Jan 28, 2006 23:51
18 yrs ago
Spanish term
Argentina
Reliable. Computing skills.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
espiritu chocarero
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
Poetry & Literature
Tu marido se ha vuelto loco en el más allá o tú te has estado comunicando con un espíritu chocarero.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | a spirit who likes playing pranks |
Greg Carlson
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| 4 +3 | a mischievous sprite |
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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| 4 | ribaldrous spirit |
Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
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| 3 | a cheating spirit |
Gabriela Mejías
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Greg Carlson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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a spirit who likes playing pranks
May be in any dictionary, but the terms "ribald" and "scurrilous" (UltraLingua) are not common English terms.
Optionally: spirit who likes off-color jokes
Either this woman's husband has gone crazy in the world beyond the grave, or SHE is in contact with a spirit who likes playing pranks.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-29 02:29:10 GMT)
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It occurs to me that "poltergeist" is the equivalent for this term.
See http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=pol...
which defines it as "espíritu burlón."
Optionally: spirit who likes off-color jokes
Either this woman's husband has gone crazy in the world beyond the grave, or SHE is in contact with a spirit who likes playing pranks.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-29 02:29:10 GMT)
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It occurs to me that "poltergeist" is the equivalent for this term.
See http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=pol...
which defines it as "espíritu burlón."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias, Shregley!!"
38 mins
Gabriela Mejías
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Argentina
Professional Translations
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
a cheating spirit
Just guessing from context.
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Gabriela!! |
+3
3 hrs
Miguel Falquez-Certain
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United States
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Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 15 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
a mischievous sprite
Like Puck.
Note from asker:
| Me result� m�s conveniente la otra opci�n, pero muchas gracias, Miguel!! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Gabriela Mejías
: I like your option... no se me había ocurrido. Saludos desde BA, Miguel!
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Gracias, Gabriela. Saludos desde NY.
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| agree |
Edward Tully
: best option I think
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Thank you
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Margarita Gonzalez
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Thank you
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Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
: No me gusta porque no tiene la connotación de "vulgar" que tiene la definición de chocarrero, además de que sería spirit, no sprite.
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FYI: sprite, Middle English, alteration of of sprit, a contraction of spirit.
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ribaldrous spirit
ribaldrous
\Rib"ald*rous\, a. Of a ribald quality. [R.]
rib·ald
Characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.
n.
A vulgar, lewdly funny person.
Taken from Dictionary.com
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Note added at 18 hrs (2006-01-29 18:44:42 GMT)
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Agrego definición de "chocarrería" proveniente del Diccionario Clave:
chocarrería
s.f. Chiste o broma que se consideran groseros o de mal gusto.
\Rib"ald*rous\, a. Of a ribald quality. [R.]
rib·ald
Characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.
n.
A vulgar, lewdly funny person.
Taken from Dictionary.com
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Note added at 18 hrs (2006-01-29 18:44:42 GMT)
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Agrego definición de "chocarrería" proveniente del Diccionario Clave:
chocarrería
s.f. Chiste o broma que se consideran groseros o de mal gusto.
Note from asker:
| Muchas gracis, Rosa Mar�a! |
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