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May 26, 2012 20:00
11 yrs ago
Spanish term
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
hora de retirarse a la desnuda noche
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Historical Novel
After the singing of the final Grand Hallel Psalm at the Last Supper.
"El himno final, el gran Hallel, giró la llave que desmoronó nuestros sentimientos. Era la **hora de retirarse a la desnuda noche;** de aceptar el desconsuleoo."
Mil Gracias,
Barbara
"El himno final, el gran Hallel, giró la llave que desmoronó nuestros sentimientos. Era la **hora de retirarse a la desnuda noche;** de aceptar el desconsuleoo."
Mil Gracias,
Barbara
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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9 mins
Spanish term (edited):
hora de retirarse a la desnuda noche; de aceptar el desconsuleoo
time to retire into the naked night, to accept/embrace despair.
The Great Hallel ends " O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever."
So, having affirmed the mercy of God, one can retire into whatever the current darkness is, secure in the knowledge of ultimate mercy.
So, having affirmed the mercy of God, one can retire into whatever the current darkness is, secure in the knowledge of ultimate mercy.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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Thanks Jenni.
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James A. Walsh
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Thanks James.
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Christine Walsh
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Thanks Christine.
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jude dabo
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Thanks jude69.
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Cyril B.
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Thanks Cyril.
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Yvonne Gallagher
: Yikes yes! "Between a rock and a hard place" comes to mind:-)
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Thanks gallagy2. Time for Ireland collectively recite the Grand Hallel and then vote.
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bcsantos
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Gracias bcsantos.
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Alex Scholz
: certainly the most poetic
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Thanks Alex.
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It was time to slip into the gaunt night
perhaps in both senses, the dark night of the soul and the physical arrival of night
gaunt
3. Bleak and desolate; barren.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gaunt
gaunt
3. Bleak and desolate; barren.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gaunt
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Gerardo Garcia Ramis
: I like the "slipping", suggests a seamless transition.
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thanks Gerardo, wishing you a pleasant Sunday! - Deborah
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Lorenzo Oliveira Negro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
All meanings depend on the translation
Native in: Spanish , Dutch (Variants: Netherlands, Aruba, Flemish)
Works in: Spanish to Dutch, Dutch to Spanish, English to Spanish, and 13 more.
to retire into the naked night to accept the/ our grief
The final hymn, the great Hallel, turned the key that tore our feelings apart. It was time to retire into the naked night to accept the/ our grief
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Gerardo Garcia Ramis
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Native in Spanish
Puerto Rico
Localization/Transcreation - Puerto Rico
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Puerto Rican, US) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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4
time to withdraw into the raw bleakness of the night
another option
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Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
WorldWideWords
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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47
time to retreat into the starkness of night
A suggestion.
Discussion
Anybody agree with that?