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English translation: immerses the viewer in a puzzling yet concise story about a place, a town or an event

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Spanish term or phrase:envuelve al observador en *una confusa, aún concisa,* historia de un lugar, un pueblo, o un evento
English translation:immerses the viewer in a puzzling yet concise story about a place, a town or an event
Entered by: Cecilia Della Croce

17:16 Sep 17, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Spanish term or phrase: phrase
This is from a review of an art exhibit. The phrase between asterisks seems odd to me and I would appreciate any suggestions.
La textura, el volumen, la anécdota, la sorpresa combinan para producir una asombrosa totalidad que envuelve al observador en *una confusa, aún concisa,* historia de un lugar, un pueblo, o un evento.
Jeanne Zang
United States
Local time: 13:20
immerses the viewe in a puzzling yet concise story about a place, a town or an event
Explanation:
or deazzling yet succinct

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Note added at 2004-09-17 17:22:32 (GMT)
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sorry about the typos:
the vieweR
dAzzling

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Note added at 2004-09-22 12:39:59 (GMT) Post-grading
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glad it helped
Selected response from:

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 14:20
Grading comment
I chose this because I like "puzzling" rather than "confusing" because the latter is so negative and this was a positive review of the exhibit.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6in a confusing, yet concise...
Ana Battaglia
4 +4a confusing, albeit concise
Lisbeth Benavides
4 +1immerses the viewe in a puzzling yet concise story about a place, a town or an event
Cecilia Della Croce
5* in a perplexed yet concise history of a place, a town, or an event.
maryel
5see phrase
Katty Ossa
4a confused, yet succinct
Deborah Workman
4chaotic yet self contained
claudia16 (X)


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
in a confusing, yet concise...


Explanation:
...

Ana Battaglia
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bill Greendyk
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Bill
agree  roneill
8 mins
  -> Thank you, Rónat.
agree  James Calder: yet or albeit
18 mins
  -> Thank you, James.
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez: =)
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Gabriela.
agree  Paula Morabito
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Paula :-)
agree  Carolina Carabecho
10 hrs
  -> Gracias!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
immerses the viewe in a puzzling yet concise story about a place, a town or an event


Explanation:
or deazzling yet succinct

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Note added at 2004-09-17 17:22:32 (GMT)
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sorry about the typos:
the vieweR
dAzzling

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Note added at 2004-09-22 12:39:59 (GMT) Post-grading
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glad it helped

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 14:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 26
Grading comment
I chose this because I like "puzzling" rather than "confusing" because the latter is so negative and this was a positive review of the exhibit.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stuart Allsop: Nice! Sounds better to me.
28 mins
  -> Gracias, Stu
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a confusing, albeit concise


Explanation:
Hi Jeanne,

I think we have to allow for a little poetic (and translating!)license here ... how about 'envelops the observer in a confusing, albeit concise history of a particular place/location,(...) I think maybe the author is doing a little word play with 'aún'...Just a suggestion!

Saludos!

Lisbeth Benavides
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  roneill
4 mins
  -> thanks Rónat!
agree  James Calder: albeit or yet
13 mins
  -> cheers!
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez: =)
20 mins
  -> Gracias Gabriela!
agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
* in a perplexed yet concise history of a place, a town, or an event.


Explanation:
* Texture, volume, anecdote, surprise, mingle to provoke an amazing wholeness which envelops the viewer/observer in a perplexed / vague yet concise ........

maryel
Argentina
Local time: 14:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): perplexing ..
4 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
see phrase


Explanation:
yo pondría: "in a confuse, even concise history of a place, a town or an event...." no pierdas el toque artístico de la frase!!!!!
suerte :)

Katty Ossa
Ecuador
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a confused, yet succinct


Explanation:
The history is told in an incoherent/disconnected way yet manages to express to the point the account of a place, a people and an event.

Deborah Workman
United States
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: English
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3 days 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chaotic yet self contained


Explanation:
I believe the "confusa" refers to the volume and diversity of different elements that compose the exhibit and the"concisa" tells that in spite of that, it covers all the aspects that tell the story of the place, in a summarised way

claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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