free warrior

Spanish translation: guerrero independiente

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English term or phrase:free warrior
Spanish translation:guerrero independiente

22:10 Sep 13, 2012
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Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: free warrior
Hi,

I am translating a video game and they have this term. It is a warrior with no allegiance. What is the term for this in Spanish? Is there any? Please, I need the most specific term for this
Juan Pablo Sans
Mexico
Local time: 22:07
guerrero independiente
Explanation:
This seems to me the most accurate rendering.

"Musashi nos trasmite el fruto de su experiencia ya que sobrevivió a más de setenta duelos a muerte. Samurai sin señor, guerrero independiente y finalmente maestro de artes marciales nos brinda un modelo de milenaria sabiduría oriental."
http://www.elrivalinterior.com/actitud/Bushido/actitud.htm
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 04:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1guerrero independiente
Charles Davis
4guerrero solitario
Simon Bruni


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guerrero solitario


Explanation:
or 'guerrero en solitario'

I suppose the referential meaning is the same as 'mercenary' / 'mercenario', but this has a comparable expressive meaning.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:07
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
guerrero independiente


Explanation:
This seems to me the most accurate rendering.

"Musashi nos trasmite el fruto de su experiencia ya que sobrevivió a más de setenta duelos a muerte. Samurai sin señor, guerrero independiente y finalmente maestro de artes marciales nos brinda un modelo de milenaria sabiduría oriental."
http://www.elrivalinterior.com/actitud/Bushido/actitud.htm

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 04:07
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Native speaker of: English
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I love you for this

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Bruni: yep, probably better than my answer on reflection
9 hrs
  -> That's very generous of you, Simon. Cheers!
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