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Spanish translation: que se colaba a través

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English term or phrase:	curl through
Spanish translation:	que se colaba a través
Entered by:	mar52

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20:43 May 15, 2006

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History

English term or phrase: curl through

Hi guys,

I need help with this sentence... This is in a medieval novel how can I say "curling through" in Spanish?

*The humor curling through Ragnor's voice was as unexpected as his question.*

Thanks in advance!
María
:)

Maria Lorenzo KudoZ activity Questions: 44 (none open) Answers: 225
Local time: 17:27

que se colaba a través

Explanation:
Mi sugerencia:

El humor que se colaba a través de la voz de Ragnor resultó tan inesperado como su pregunta.

Lo más cercano a la imagen de curling through podría ser_

...que se agitaba en la voz de...
...que revoloteaba en la voz de....

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mar52
Argentina
Local time: 12:27

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¡Muchas gracias, mar52!
:)
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Summary of answers provided

4 +3

que se colaba a través

mar52

que serpenteaba a través de

Bertrand Besancon

el humorismo que "se asoma retorciendose entre" las palabras de una frase

Mike Fuentes

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19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

que se colaba a través

mar52
Argentina
Local time: 12:27
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 26

Grading comment

¡Muchas gracias, mar52!
:)

17 mins confidence:

el humorismo que "se asoma retorciendose entre" las palabras de una frase

Explanation:
Falta màs contexto, sobre todo conocer el estilo de escritura de tu autor; así que mi propuesta es interpretativa. Debe referirse a un humorismo que se escapa, permea o se asoma "retorciendose como un rizo" entre las palabras de una frase que a simple vista no tiene humor. Como si fuera una enredadera. I know I wasn't invited but here's my two cents anyway. Good luck!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-05-16 01:33:10 GMT)
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Bajo este contexto queda claro que el verbo correcto es uno que hable de atravesar y dar vueltas (como un rizo o una planta), pero que tambien se refiera a olores, yo escogería uno de los siguientes: emanar, trascender, penetrar.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-05-16 01:38:16 GMT)
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Estos verbos tambien se relacionan bien con un jardín, en el que hay olores y tambien hebras que se ensortijan, como el pelo de la dama o el caballero.

Mike Fuentes
Mexico
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: El contexto: una novela histórica, con un lord sajón y una dama. Él, le dice a ella que huele como un jardín y le pregunta si él también huele a jardín. (Acaba de venir de luchar en una batalla, de ahí la ironía)

6 hrs confidence:

que serpenteaba a través de

Explanation:
el humor siguiendo el camino de la voz

Bertrand Besancon
Local time: 11:27
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 8

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