Rock and Water

Latin translation: saxum et aqua

03:42 Jun 24, 2008
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Rock and Water
My motto in life as in sometimes you need to be a rock and stand up to people and events other times you need to sit back and let the world flow through you (water)....

Would like translated into latin for a tattoo...
Callan Hatchman
Latin translation:saxum et aqua
Explanation:
Another version would be "lapis et aqua", but 'lapis' also means a tiny stone :-)
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Ivo Volt
Estonia
Local time: 18:01
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5 +1saxum et aqua
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rock and water
saxum et aqua


Explanation:
Another version would be "lapis et aqua", but 'lapis' also means a tiny stone :-)

Ivo Volt
Estonia
Local time: 18:01
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Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian
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Grading comment
cheers!!!

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