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a picture of wild misrule

Spanish translation: descontrol


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English term or phrase:misrule
Spanish translation:descontrol
Entered by: Ana Juliá
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16:11 Aug 19, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion / 19th century book about Christian mothers
Region (source): English (United States)
English term or phrase: a picture of wild misrule
In some of the most humble dwellings we find the beautiful spectacle of an orderly and well regulated family. On the other hand, in the mansions of the wealthiest or most eminent men of our country, we may often find a family of rude girls and ungovernable boys—a picture of wild misrule. It is not greatness of talent, or profound learning, which is requisite to teach a child obedience.
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 19:27
la imagen del descontrol
Explanation:
parece la intención del autor
Selected response from:

datsme
Grading comment
Gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2un cuadro de desgobierno salvajeMPGS
5 +1un retrato vivo de la falta de disciplina
Enrique Soria
4 +2una imagen de desobediencia sin controlfcoreyesv
4un retrato de desorden salvaje
Eng2Span
3la imagen del descontroldatsme


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
un cuadro de desgobierno salvaje


Explanation:
una opción

:)

MPGS
Local time: 19:27
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clare Macnamara: Yep, or maybe desenfrenado for wild ...? :)
1 min
  -> thnx Clare, I endorse it :)
agree  Walter Landesman
30 mins
  -> thnx Walter :)
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
una imagen de desobediencia sin control


Explanation:
otra opción :)

fcoreyesv
Local time: 13:27
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carlos Sosa: me parece que se ajusta más al contexto
15 mins
  -> gracias
agree  milliecoquis: agree
1 hr
  -> gracias
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
un retrato vivo de la falta de disciplina


Explanation:
x

Enrique Soria
Local time: 12:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarita M. Martínez: me gusta la opción pero la cambiaría sutilmente por: un vivo retrato (en orden inverso) de falta de disciplina (sin el artículo, para indicar "falta" en general y no "una" ("la") en particular)... Saludos, mmmm
7 hrs
  -> gracias, Margarita.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
la imagen del descontrol


Explanation:
parece la intención del autor

datsme
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Gracias a todos
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1 day11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
un retrato de desorden salvaje


Explanation:
Si seguimos con el contraste que nos muestra el autor vemos:

moradas humildes...
vs.
mansiones...


la vista hermosa de una familia ordenada y bien regulada...
vs.
un retrato de desorden salvaje...

¿Que tal?

Eng2Span
United States
Local time: 13:27
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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