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estaba muerto de miedo,

English translation: was scared to death

00:38 Nov 27, 2021
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature.
Spanish term or phrase: estaba muerto de miedo,
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Latin American Spanish into American English. Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.

Is okay to translate it as "Ali Baba was scared to death"?

I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from The Covid19 Pandemic.

Here is the full paragraph:

Alí Babá descubre el tesoro de los ladrones

El bueno de Alí Babá estaba muerto de miedo, y apenas se movió de entre las ramas. Esperó a que los ladrones se fueran, y luego bajó hasta la piedra, dijo las palabras mágicas…
yugoslavia
United States
Local time: 01:09
English translation:was scared to death
Explanation:
Yes

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Note added at 47 mins (2021-11-27 01:26:41 GMT)
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Happy Thanksgiving, Yugoslavia.
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 01:09
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7was scared to death
Darius Saczuk


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
was scared to death


Explanation:
Yes

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Note added at 47 mins (2021-11-27 01:26:41 GMT)
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Happy Thanksgiving, Yugoslavia.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 01:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Darius. Yes, I got it right. Happy Thanksgiving!


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agree  Katarina Peters
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agree  Barbara Cochran, MFA
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agree  Marouchka Heijnen
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agree  Cecilia Gowar
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agree  Edward Bickett (X)
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