Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
hombres del saco locales
English translation:
the local boogeymen
Added to glossary by
Kate Major Patience
Sep 29, 2008 11:46
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
Analytical and creative (DipTrans, MA)
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Galician to English, English
hombres del saco locales
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Modern Novel
For further context please check out my previous question related to this fictional family at http://www.proz.com/kudoz/2844325
Y es que el espíritu latente de los Moretti sigue marcando a los nacidos en San Marcelino, en la infancia como los ***hombres del saco locales*** y en la adolescencia como los fragmentos de un espejo roto donde mirarse.
No idea on this one, so all help would be much appreciated. thanks in advance everyone. UK Eng please! :)
Y es que el espíritu latente de los Moretti sigue marcando a los nacidos en San Marcelino, en la infancia como los ***hombres del saco locales*** y en la adolescencia como los fragmentos de un espejo roto donde mirarse.
No idea on this one, so all help would be much appreciated. thanks in advance everyone. UK Eng please! :)
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | the local boheymen |
Elena Robles Sanjuan
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| 4 +2 | the local boogeymen |
Lisa McCarthy
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
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the local boheymen
Al menos, eso creo :-)
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Note added at 3 mins (2008-09-29 11:50:00 GMT)
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Perdón, "bogeymen", not "boheymen"
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Note added at 3 mins (2008-09-29 11:50:00 GMT)
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Perdón, "bogeymen", not "boheymen"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Elena: you were the quickest, and I know what you meant. Thanks Lisa too, accurate and helpful as always. :)"
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4 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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104
the local boogeymen
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Peer comment(s):
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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Gracias Smart!
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Alejandra Tolj
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Gracias Alejandra!
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