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10:36 May 15, 2011 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Folklore | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Constantinos Faridis (X) Greece Local time: 09:09 | ||||||
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The hospitality was a joy for him/ her Explanation: The hospitality was a joy for him/ her |
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giving hospitality was their delight Explanation: another option |
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their feast/festivity invites hospitality Explanation: A slightly different - turned around - approached based on the discussions. |
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their natural sense of hospitality was the basis for any and all celebration Explanation: Deducido de mi imagen de gauchos, su personalidad y estilo de vida y escrito con cierta licencia poética. any and all Adjetivo 1. cualquier; Sinónimos: any, either, any given, whatever, whatsoever, whichever; One or some or every or all without specification. |
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their hospitality was an opportunity to celebrate Explanation: or: their hospitality always gave rise to celebrations |
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so hospitable were they that they never missed an opportunity for a party Explanation: or some such... e.g. ... anything to them was an excuse for a party ...anything to them was a reason to celebrate OR: their natural hospitality meant they were always throwing parties _______ I think this is the meaning, but would have preferred something as succinct as the source term. Will come back if inspiration strikes over dinner! Sounds a bit like my daughter, for whom almost anything is a "Cava moment!" (can't afford the champagne yet!) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 hrs (2011-05-15 17:51:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Shorter version: ANY GATHERING WAS THEIR EXCUSE TO PARTY |
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hospitality was their greatest offering Explanation: I think 'fiesta' here means one didn't need a feast to visit or interact with the gauchos because the hospitality they offered was enough motivation. |
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they took great (pride and) pleasure in their hospitality Explanation: Belatedly throw this into the mix since it seems from the discussion entry it's a description of the gaucho in general. Adding the (pride and) is an option and definitely reading something into the phrase that isn't there but it seems implied IMO in summing up the gaucho in general. It also would close that bizarre paragraph in reasonably graceful way. |
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