maestro de costumbres
English translation: Master or teacher of manners
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| 09:16 Oct 27, 2006 |
| Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Article on La Vida es Sueño | |||||||
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teacher of habits Explanation: A suggestion. |
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17 mins confidence:
...and the role the dream has played teaching how to live/inspiring living habits... Explanation: Just some options.- |
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master of habits Explanation: I guess it sounds better than "master of routines" |
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instructor in the ways of {men}/{the world} Explanation: seems to fit in with the rest of what you're saying |
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Master or teacher of manners Explanation: might fit given the historical context |
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a moral/ethical guide/teacher Explanation: If we're talking about how to behave correctly, we're into morals and ethics territory... |
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7 hrs confidence:
(This is just to help confirm your idea) Explanation: Just to confirm your thoughts: This phrase is saying that the dream had played a role as his teacher (master) of manners (habits). I probably would be MORE inclined to use MANNERS because people are praising him (alabanzas). I think you'd be get more praise for your manners than your habits! :o) :o) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 horas (2006-10-27 17:03:12 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry about the: You'd be . . . get! Obiously something got lost in the translation! :o) :o) Just ignore the BE |
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