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la escena quedo grabada en su memoria

English translation: The scene stayed (deeply) engraved on/in his memory


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Spanish term or phrase:la escena quedo grabada en su memoria
English translation:The scene stayed (deeply) engraved on/in his memory
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20:38 Nov 20, 2011
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Spanish term or phrase: la escena quedo grabada en su memoria
I need to say this phrase in English:"La escena quedò grabada en su memoria." It`s a very strong scene that the person cannot forget, he can even remember what was said. He can describe it easily and repeat the exact words that were said because it was really powerful
patsyarmando
Local time: 23:23
The scene stayed (deeply) engraved on/in his memory
Explanation:

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4 days ago – The wind whips past his ears, numbing them, but he can still hear it. He can still hear that scream. It's engraved in his memory, and it will stay ...
deeply engraved upon - Traducción al español – Linguee
www.linguee.es/ingles-espanol/.../deeply engraved upon.html
In 1950 something I heard him say was deeply engraved on my memory. ... It is an action that can stay engraved (in the flesh) even more deeply than in .... paving stones of Palermo as I remember must be engraved upon his visual memory. ...
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Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:23
Grading comment
This is the most suitable. Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10the scene was etched in his memory
jack_speak
4 +2The scene stayed (deeply) engraved on/in his memory
Jenni Lukac
4 +1the scene was burned into his mind/brainanademahomar
4It was a sight he'll never forget!
James A. Walsh
4the scene stayed engraved deeply in his memory
Julie Thurston
4The scene was embedded in her memoryrpcarnell
4the scene remained imprinted in his/her memory
Ana Terzaghi
4The scene stayed/was deeply ingrained/imprinted in his/her memoryDariusz Saczuk
4 -1the scene remained strikingly unforgettable
esing
5 -2The scene remained engraving in it's memory.nlbodin


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The scene stayed (deeply) engraved on/in his memory


Explanation:

www.fanfiction.net › TV Shows › Degrassi - Traducir esta página
4 days ago – The wind whips past his ears, numbing them, but he can still hear it. He can still hear that scream. It's engraved in his memory, and it will stay ...
deeply engraved upon - Traducción al español – Linguee
www.linguee.es/ingles-espanol/.../deeply engraved upon.html
In 1950 something I heard him say was deeply engraved on my memory. ... It is an action that can stay engraved (in the flesh) even more deeply than in .... paving stones of Palermo as I remember must be engraved upon his visual memory. ...

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 04:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
This is the most suitable. Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dariusz Saczuk
1 min
  -> Thanks very much, Dariusz.

agree  Linda Grabner: I think "engraved" carries more impact than "etched"; although I do also liked "burned"
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Linda.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The scene was embedded in her memory


Explanation:
...

rpcarnell
Panama
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the scene remained imprinted in his/her memory


Explanation:
I like it this way.

Ana Terzaghi
Local time: 23:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The scene stayed/was deeply ingrained/imprinted in his/her memory


Explanation:
Another option

Dariusz Saczuk
United States
Local time: 22:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 16
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
the scene was etched in his memory


Explanation:
this is definitely how I would say it.

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Note added at 10 mins (2011-11-20 20:48:15 GMT)
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There is no need to say "remained" or "stayed" etched, because the meaning is once it is etched, it is forever etched.

Example sentence(s):
  • 9/11: A day forever etched in nation’s memory

    Reference: http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2011/09/11/911-a-day-f...
jack_speak
Local time: 22:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: etched is how I usually hear it as well. You could say "remains/remained etched in his memory", but this isn't necessary
15 mins
  -> Thanks, Carol!

agree  Christine Walsh
26 mins
  -> Thanks, Christine.

agree  ormiston
35 mins
  -> Thanks, ormiston.

agree  Lisa McCarthy
36 mins
  -> Thanks, Lisa.

agree  Lindsay Spratt
42 mins
  -> Thanks, Lindsay.

agree  Edward Tully
57 mins
  -> Thanks, Ed.

agree  Silvina P.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Silvina.

agree  Deborah Lockett: for me "etched" is the idiom we use
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Deborah!

agree  Catherine Gilsenan
19 hrs
  -> Thank you, Catherine.

agree  James A. Walsh
3 days5 hrs
  -> Thanks, James.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
The scene remained engraving in it's memory.


Explanation:
I understood that you tried to say that - the scene stayed endlessly in it's memory

Example sentence(s):
  • The scene remained engraving in it\'s memory.
nlbodin
Local time: 22:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Carol Gullidge: sorry, but this isn't English on 3 counts
4 mins

disagree  James A. Walsh: Ditto.
1 hr
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the scene stayed engraved deeply in his memory


Explanation:
stayed and deeply,emphesize just how almost permanently he was affected

Julie Thurston
Local time: 20:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the scene was burned into his mind/brain


Explanation:
otra opción

anademahomar
Honduras
Local time: 20:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Grabner: This is pretty graphic, which apparently is what is needed; I do also like "engraved" though. Both are very strong.
49 mins
  -> Thank you, Linda
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la escena quedo grabada en su memoria
It was a sight he'll never forget!


Explanation:
What is this "escena" that the person has witnessed? "It was a sight he'll never forget!" (or she) springs to mind instantly, but it really does depend on the surrounding context...

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
the scene remained strikingly unforgettable


Explanation:
trying to be closer to original

esing
India
Local time: 07:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in TamilTamil
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  James A. Walsh: The thing is, English speakers don't express themselves the way Spanish speakers do. Right. Your suggestion is naff. Sorry.
2 days21 hrs
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Non-PRO (3): Carol Gullidge, xxxmediamatrix, Gilla Evans


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