Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
maw
Spanish translation:
hueco/agujero/interior oscuro
Added to glossary by
Maria Elena Martinez
Mar 9, 2006 17:58
18 yrs ago
English term
maw
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Story
You stand with your mother at a cave entrance, clutching your helmet and gazing into the dark maw. On your back is a pack containing water, a knife, and other important items
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 | hueco/agujero/interior oscuro |
Maria Elena Martinez
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| 4 +6 | las oscuras fauces |
Paola Giardina
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| 4 | boca |
M. Luz Gorricho
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| 3 | mirando hacia las oscuras fauces |
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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Proposed translations
19 mins
Maria Elena Martinez
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Netherlands
34 years' experience
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, Dutch to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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56
Selected
hueco/agujero/interior oscuro
• maw
n. stomach of an animal; mount or throat of an animal; cavernous opening that resembles the open mouth of a voracious animal
n. stomach of an animal; mount or throat of an animal; cavernous opening that resembles the open mouth of a voracious animal
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+6
17 mins
Paola Giardina
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
25 years of experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
English term (edited):
the dark maw
las oscuras fauces
:) Metafóricamente pienso que se podría aplicar este término a la entrada de la "caverna". Depende del contexto, obviamente.
Suerte.
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-03-09 18:19:57 GMT)
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Literalmente:
"maw"
The mouth, stomach, jaws, or gullet of a voracious animal, especially a carnivore.
The opening into something felt to be insatiable: “I saw the opening maw of hell” (Herman Melville).
Suerte.
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-03-09 18:19:57 GMT)
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Literalmente:
"maw"
The mouth, stomach, jaws, or gullet of a voracious animal, especially a carnivore.
The opening into something felt to be insatiable: “I saw the opening maw of hell” (Herman Melville).
Peer comment(s):
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mar52
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romero_trans
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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Elena Robles Sanjuan
: Eso es
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MitsukoD
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MDI-IDM
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22 mins
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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212
mirando hacia las oscuras fauces
Suerte.
51 mins
M. Luz Gorricho
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Reliable 100%
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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8
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