me defendía en los recreos

English translation: stood up for me during recess

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Spanish term or phrase:	me defendía en los recreos
English translation:	stood up for me during recess
Entered by:	Elizabeth Ardans

13:49 Nov 1, 2006

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Marriage speech

Spanish term or phrase: me defendía en los recreos

It is a speech made by the brother of the bride (talking about his sister). I want to keep it poetic but natural in English...

La que me enseñaba a jugar, me pasaba los piques de la escuela y *me defendía en los recreos*.

"defended me during playtime" me resulta raro... alguna sugerencia?

Muchas gracias!

Elizabeth Ardans KudoZ activity Questions: 681 (none open) (31 closed without grading) Answers: 476 Uruguay
Local time: 02:41

stood up for me during recess

Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Maria Bedoya
United States
Local time: 01:41

Grading comment

Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +4

stood up for me during recess

Maria Bedoya

she defended/[stuck up for] me in the playground

Carol Gullidge

4 +1

stood up for me at the school playground

claudia estanislau

and during the breaks the one who stood up for me

Francisco Rodriguez

escorted me during breaks

Ashok Pipal

Answers

8 mins confidence:

she defended/[stuck up for] me in the playground

Explanation:
that's what big sisters do!

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 315

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

stood up for me at the school playground

Explanation:
here a sugestion. Good luck!

claudia estanislau
Local time: 06:41
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 6

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

stood up for me during recess

Explanation:
.

Maria Bedoya
United States
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Thank you!

10 mins confidence:

and during the breaks the one who stood up for me

Explanation:
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000
recreo m
1 (diversión) entertainment, pleasure
horas de recreo, leisure time
2 (en la escuela) break

Francisco Rodriguez
Chile
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

21 mins confidence:

escorted me during breaks

Explanation:
Just a random suggestion.

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Note added at 38 mins (2006-11-01 14:27:42 GMT)
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Stood up for me as suggested by others is also a good option. There is one more suggestion: Stood by me during breaks...

Ashok Pipal
Local time: 11:11
Native speaker of:

English

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