a non literal meaning of "nutrirse"

Question

In an article in Think Spanish about the singer, Gloria Estefan, appears the following sentence concerning her early, formative years:

Desde pequeña Gloria Estefan cultiva el amor por la música y se nutre tanto de los ritmos latinos de su Cuba natal, como de la música en inglés que descubre en sus primeros a?os de vida.

While translating "nutrirse" to "feeds on" or perhaps "nourished on" would yield a meaning that could be understood in context, it would certainly be an awkward translation to say the least (especially "feeds on").

In English we might be more inclined to say something like "she was brought up with Latin rythmns from her native Cuba and English music that she discovers in the early years of her life." In other words "nutrirse" would be translated as "brought up with (being influenced by) Latin rythmns...."

This is not the first time I've come across the word "nutrirse " in a context where "feeds on" might work but only as a very awkward translation.

Thoughts?

Answer 1

How about "She was nurtured by" "or influenced by" I prefer "nurtured by" myself.

thank you, yes, "nurtured by" makes sense. I wonder how one might say " she was brought up listening to/ being influence by...." - malbecblend, Mar 14, 2015