blaggards

Spanish translation: sinvergüenza

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English term or phrase:blaggard
Spanish translation:sinvergüenza
Entered by: Valeria Vitale

01:54 Oct 27, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: blaggards
En un white paper, la persona que lo escribe dice que su abuelo decía la siguiente frase usando expresiones coloquiales de Irlanda.
"Those educated blaggards are the worst blaggards.”
Valeria Vitale
Argentina
Local time: 08:47
granuja / pillo / canalla / sinvergüenza
Explanation:

Blaggard Etymology: origin unknown

A Blaggard has no citizenship and is a member of the Bandits Guild, pirate, scoundrel, scallywag

http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/blaggard.html

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Blaggard -- "Blackguard." An insult
Arrrr! Avast ye bilge-sucking blaggard!

http://www.io.com/~sj/PirateTalk.html

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WordWealth: blackguard

black·guard , n.

1. a low, contemptible person; scoundrel.
2. Obs. a. a group of menial workers in the kitchen of a large household; b. the servants of an army; c. camp followers.

–v.t.
3. to revile in scurrilous language.

[1525–35; BLACK + GUARD; original sense obscure]

—black'guard·ism, n.
—black'guard·ly, adv.

—Syn.1. scamp, rascal, rapscallion, rogue, devil, villain. 3. berate, vilify.

above: (Random House Webster's Unabridged)

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Was the use of "blaggard" in a letter to the editor last week a similar phenomenon, denoting a spelling that is legitimate in its context, this time Irish English, but for which no authority is to be found in the English dictionary? The letter writer was quoting his father: "Football is a gentleman's game played by blaggards, rugby is a blaggard's game played by gentlemen and Gaelic football is a blaggard's game played by blaggards."..The spelling reproduces the pronunciation of black guard or blackguard, and the latter is the way in which it should normally be spelt. —— (Read debate in-depth) Ian Mayesin in Barrack Room Blaggards; The readers' editor on... minding the gap between English and Australian; the Guardian; Dec 2, 2002

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Ahora, los significados según el DRAE:

PILLO
pillo2, lla.
(De pillar).
1. adj. coloq. Se dice de la persona pícara que no tiene crianza ni buenos modales. U. m. c. s.
2. adj. coloq. Sagaz, astuto. U. m. c. s.
3. m. Pan., Perú y P. Rico. ratero (ǁ ladrón que hurta cosas de poco valor).
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granuja.
(De un der. del lat. granum, grano)
....
3. f. coloq. Conjunto de pillos o pícaros.
4. m. Bribón, pícaro.
5. m. Muchacho vagabundo, pilluelo.

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canalla.
(Del it. canaglia).
1. f. coloq. Gente baja, ruin.
2. f. ant. perrería (ǁ muchedumbre de perros).
3. com. coloq. Persona despreciable y de malos procederes.

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sinvergüenza.

1. adj. Pícaro, bribón. U. t. c. s.
2. adj. Dicho de una persona: Que comete actos ilegales en provecho propio, o que incurre en inmoralidades. U. t. c. s.

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Hope this helps!
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kironne
Chile
Local time: 07:47
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Muchísimas gracias a todos y por toda la investigación que hicieron. Tuve que elegir una, pero realmente les agradezco a todos. Saludos.
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Summary of answers provided
5granuja / pillo / canalla / sinvergüenza
kironne
4sin vergüenza
Jorge Sanchez Vila
4bandidos, rufianes, delincuentes
Elaine Matos
4malandras
ElChe (X)
3Bocón, presumido, pretencioso
Javier Perez
3bastardos, personas o entidades ruines, cabrones
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
2matones
Marina Soldati


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matones


Explanation:
Encontré esto, tal vez te sirva

THE Rhyming Thread - Page 10 - RantAndRoll.com - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Blaggard means hoodlum You could of at least looked it up or asked your mum As for the Revolutionary War The Brits beat you Americans to the floor ...
www.rantandroll.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1106&page=10 - 62k - Resultado Suplementario -

Hoodlum

1. A gangster; a thug.
2. A tough, often aggressive or violent youth.

http://www.answers.com/hoodlum#Translations

Marina Soldati
Argentina
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sin vergüenza


Explanation:
En este sitio encontre varias definiciones
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Blaggard
Tomando la primera, podria traducirse como vividor o sin vergüenza.
Saludos!


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Blaggard
Jorge Sanchez Vila
Mexico
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Bocón, presumido, pretencioso


Explanation:
exaggerated or objectionable speech; bragging: empty boast

La traducción dependería de la variante local del castellano


    Reference: http://www.dictionary.com
Javier Perez
Uruguay
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bastardos, personas o entidades ruines, cabrones


Explanation:
Se usa como insulto, por ejemplo hablando de política o de bancos que se aprovechan de situaciones para sacar dinero...

Silvia Brandon-Pérez
United States
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bandidos, rufianes, delincuentes


Explanation:
Quería ofrecer estas opciones para que tengas más variedad para elegir.

Elaine Matos
United States
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granuja / pillo / canalla / sinvergüenza


Explanation:

Blaggard Etymology: origin unknown

A Blaggard has no citizenship and is a member of the Bandits Guild, pirate, scoundrel, scallywag

http://www.avalon-rpg.com/rollcall/characters/blaggard.html

----------------------------------------
Blaggard -- "Blackguard." An insult
Arrrr! Avast ye bilge-sucking blaggard!

http://www.io.com/~sj/PirateTalk.html

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WordWealth: blackguard

black·guard , n.

1. a low, contemptible person; scoundrel.
2. Obs. a. a group of menial workers in the kitchen of a large household; b. the servants of an army; c. camp followers.

–v.t.
3. to revile in scurrilous language.

[1525–35; BLACK + GUARD; original sense obscure]

—black'guard·ism, n.
—black'guard·ly, adv.

—Syn.1. scamp, rascal, rapscallion, rogue, devil, villain. 3. berate, vilify.

above: (Random House Webster's Unabridged)

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Was the use of "blaggard" in a letter to the editor last week a similar phenomenon, denoting a spelling that is legitimate in its context, this time Irish English, but for which no authority is to be found in the English dictionary? The letter writer was quoting his father: "Football is a gentleman's game played by blaggards, rugby is a blaggard's game played by gentlemen and Gaelic football is a blaggard's game played by blaggards."..The spelling reproduces the pronunciation of black guard or blackguard, and the latter is the way in which it should normally be spelt. —— (Read debate in-depth) Ian Mayesin in Barrack Room Blaggards; The readers' editor on... minding the gap between English and Australian; the Guardian; Dec 2, 2002

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Ahora, los significados según el DRAE:

PILLO
pillo2, lla.
(De pillar).
1. adj. coloq. Se dice de la persona pícara que no tiene crianza ni buenos modales. U. m. c. s.
2. adj. coloq. Sagaz, astuto. U. m. c. s.
3. m. Pan., Perú y P. Rico. ratero (ǁ ladrón que hurta cosas de poco valor).
---------

granuja.
(De un der. del lat. granum, grano)
....
3. f. coloq. Conjunto de pillos o pícaros.
4. m. Bribón, pícaro.
5. m. Muchacho vagabundo, pilluelo.

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canalla.
(Del it. canaglia).
1. f. coloq. Gente baja, ruin.
2. f. ant. perrería (ǁ muchedumbre de perros).
3. com. coloq. Persona despreciable y de malos procederes.

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sinvergüenza.

1. adj. Pícaro, bribón. U. t. c. s.
2. adj. Dicho de una persona: Que comete actos ilegales en provecho propio, o que incurre en inmoralidades. U. t. c. s.

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Hope this helps!

kironne
Chile
Local time: 07:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Muchísimas gracias a todos y por toda la investigación que hicieron. Tuve que elegir una, pero realmente les agradezco a todos. Saludos.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
malandras


Explanation:
si tu traduccion es para el mercado argentino 'malandra' es la palabra ideal a usar.

Blaggard es una corrupcion de Blackguard (person that is doing no good) en jerga Irlandesa.

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Note added at 12 mins (2006-10-27 02:07:02 GMT)
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http://www.irishabroad.com/Culture/Slang/

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Note added at 21 mins (2006-10-27 02:16:35 GMT)
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malandrines

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Note added at 24 mins (2006-10-27 02:18:49 GMT)
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malandra.

1. m. despect. Arg., Chile y Ur. Persona de costumbres reprobables o delictivas.


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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-10-27 05:04:43 GMT)
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la version mas universal de 'malandra' seria 'malviviente', que se usa en todas las regiones de habla castellana.

ElChe (X)
Vatican City State
Local time: 13:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Mi traducción es para hispanohablantes de todo el continente.

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