https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english-to-spanish/poetry-literature/2010269-folded-about-his-cap.html

folded about his cap

Spanish translation: entrelazadas sobre la gorra

18:37 Jul 6, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: folded about his cap
His hands are thick with latent arthritis. The fingernails cracked and chipped, folded about his cap.
jalase (X)
Spanish translation:entrelazadas sobre la gorra
Explanation:
Del Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary:

fold:

3 : to clasp together : ENTWINE <fold the hands>


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 51 mins (2007-07-06 19:29:20 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

también podría ser "recogidas"

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-07-09 14:22:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/about

da esto:

Usage: About, around. "She was pleased with the conversation about her." Use "around her."

que vendría a ser "sobre" o "alrededor de".

O sea, tu frase da la imagen de unas manos avejentadas sosteniendo, o agarradas de, un gorro.
Selected response from:

jacana54 (X)
Uruguay
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2entrelazadas sobre la gorra
jacana54 (X)


  

Answers


47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
entrelazadas sobre la gorra


Explanation:
Del Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary:

fold:

3 : to clasp together : ENTWINE <fold the hands>


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 51 mins (2007-07-06 19:29:20 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

también podría ser "recogidas"

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2007-07-09 14:22:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/about

da esto:

Usage: About, around. "She was pleased with the conversation about her." Use "around her."

que vendría a ser "sobre" o "alrededor de".

O sea, tu frase da la imagen de unas manos avejentadas sosteniendo, o agarradas de, un gorro.


jacana54 (X)
Uruguay
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zelus et Radix
143 days
  -> gracias, me sorprende esto de hace tanto tiempo

agree  Walter Landesman
156 days
  -> gracias de vuelta
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also: