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Es la prueba que la polvora esta bien seca.

English translation: This shows there is (a) great tension in the air.

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12:28 Sep 22, 2010

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Philosophy

Spanish term or phrase: Es la prueba que la polvora esta bien seca.

I believe this is an idiom. This is the final sentence in a text that is discussing disputes between different religions. Sentence immediately prior to this phrase:

'Sean caricaturas sobre el Profeta publicadas en un diario danes o las intenciones de quemar un libro religioso pueden detonar una crisis.'

Dani Translates KudoZ activity Questions: 3 (none open) Answers: 4
Local time: 01:19

English translation:This shows there is (a) great tension in the air.

Explanation:
Sugerencia.

Selected response from:

ElectraV
Spain
Local time: 07:19

Grading comment

Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

show that we are sitting on a powder keg.

Graham Allen-Rawlings

4 +1

It is proof that the situation has reached boiling point.

James A. Walsh

This shows there is (a) great tension in the air.

ElectraV

This comes to show that the situation is still volatile

baligh

it's the proof that the tinder is perfectly dry

Deborah Lockett

Summary of reference entries provided

'put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry'

Travelin Ann

Answers

12 mins confidence:

This comes to show that the situation is still volatile

Explanation:
Una sugerencia.

baligh
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

show that we are sitting on a powder keg.

Explanation:
a possibility following the theme of explosives...

Graham Allen-Rawlings
Spain
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of: English

1 hr confidence:

This shows there is (a) great tension in the air.

Explanation:
Sugerencia.

Example sentence(s):

There is a great tension at the heart of American public higher education. On the one hand, the people who benefit from public and publicly-funded higher education ...
Its more of a state of being in which there is great tension in the air and there is a realistic threat of civil unrest,...

Reference: http://blogs.berkeley.edu/2010/03/17/is-it-fair-for-educatio...

ElectraV
Spain
Local time: 07:19
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Gracias

1 hr confidence:

it's the proof that the tinder is perfectly dry

Explanation:
tinder must be perfectly dry in order to be usable. Definition of tinder:

•Tinder is easily combustible material used to ignite fires by rudimentary methods. A small fire consisting of tinder is then used to ignite kindling.
http://www.google.es/search?sclient=psy&hl=es&rlz=1W1GGLL_en...

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 06:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 52

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Es la prueba que la polvora esta bien seca. It is proof that the situation has reached boiling point.

Explanation:
Another option.

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Reference comments

1 hr

Reference: 'put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry'

Reference information:
Background, attributed to Cromwell

Reference: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/217500.html

Travelin Ann
United States
Native speaker of: English

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