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sicaliptica

English translation: Erotic, pornographic, suggestive

06:19 Nov 27, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Spanish term or phrase: sicaliptica
...mujer vendiendose en la sicaliptica noche de la avenida...
I have an idea but would like the exact word. Spanish (Madrid) article, wirter from Peru.
darlene
English translation:Erotic, pornographic, suggestive
Explanation:
Hello. All that, I would go for any of them but depending on the tone set by the author. If it's really "out there", then "pornographic". Erotic and suggestive are of course milder. You choose! Good luck :)
Note: Gosh, they're good, Chileans with language!
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Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:35
Grading comment
thank you. Pornographic is the word I will choose for this particular piece. The character they are describing has no redeeming virtues whatsoever (according to the author) but I prefer erotic and will use that should I come across the word again. Let me know if you do much literary work if you are able.
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Summary of answers provided
naErotic, pornographic, suggestive
Paul Roige (X)
naObsceno, erótico
Jose Marabotto
nasorry: Peruvians too!
Paul Roige (X)
nalascivious, lustful
ZoeZoe


  

Answers


35 mins
Erotic, pornographic, suggestive


Explanation:
Hello. All that, I would go for any of them but depending on the tone set by the author. If it's really "out there", then "pornographic". Erotic and suggestive are of course milder. You choose! Good luck :)
Note: Gosh, they're good, Chileans with language!


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Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 442
Grading comment
thank you. Pornographic is the word I will choose for this particular piece. The character they are describing has no redeeming virtues whatsoever (according to the author) but I prefer erotic and will use that should I come across the word again. Let me know if you do much literary work if you are able.
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1 hr
Obsceno, erótico


Explanation:
http://www.diccionarios.com/

Jose Marabotto
United States
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 23
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4 hrs
sorry: Peruvians too!


Explanation:
BTW: I do as much as I can...any offers? Any time!...How can I contact you? :)

Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 442
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4 days
lascivious, lustful


Explanation:
Creo que resulta más adecuado.

'Sicalipsis' es, según el DRAE, «malicia sexual, picardía erótica». ref 1

'Sicalíptico' aparece en otros diccionarios como «lascivo, deshonesto» ref 2

'Pornographic', en cambio, va más por el lado de'obsceno'.


    Reference: http://www.rae.es/nivel1/buscon/autoridad2.htm
    Dic. Porr�a
ZoeZoe
PRO pts in pair: 70
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