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sonrisa de inteligencia

English translation: an intelligent smile


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09:37 Aug 16, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / novela
Spanish term or phrase: sonrisa de inteligencia
No ira a haber trampa? ..Si no lo hacen yo no entro decia con una sonrisa de intyeligencia otro...
ekat
Local time: 08:21
English translation:an intelligent smile
Explanation:
:)
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:21
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thank you
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2knowing smilececipablo
3 +2knowing / cunning smile
Lisa McCarthy
4an intelligent smile
Simon Bruni
3a smart/knowledgable smile/grin
Thayenga


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
an intelligent smile


Explanation:
:)

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67
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thank you
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a smart/knowledgable smile/grin


Explanation:
or: wise smile/grin

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 07:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
knowing smile


Explanation:
From the snippet of dialogue "cunning" would appear to be too strong and with negative connotations.

cecipablo
Spain
Local time: 07:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski: Makes perfect sense to me: eski :))
6 hrs
neutral  Lisa McCarthy: You could´ve agreed with my 'knowing' then :)
11 hrs
agree  Salloz
1 day17 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
knowing / cunning smile


Explanation:
Difficult to say without more context.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-08-16 14:58:37 GMT)
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Knowing smile:

A free cuppa at Handsworth's new pop-up tearoom - Post Features ...
www.birminghampost.net/.../a-free-cuppa-at-handsworth-s-new... - Cached
7 Jan 2011 – Yes it is, explains Samina with a **knowing smile**, for it's not the first time, and almost certainly will not be the last, ...

Rachel Willis: The Psychic CEO
psychicceo.co.uk/ - Cached
Ask her who her clients are and she'll simply reply with a **knowing smile** that it's "those who get it and understand the positive power of intuition in ...

Cunning smile:

Marc Oliver at The Wellington Club Exhibition « Marc Oliver ...
marcolivertailoring.com/2011/02/11/the-wellington-club-exhibition/ - Cached
11 Feb 2011 – I could visualise this character straight away in his pinstripe suit, a **cunning smile** upon his face without a care for the turmoil and chaos ...

Camden New Journal
www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/123004/f123004_01.htm - CachedSimilar
31 Dec 2004 – Panik, who speaks in a deadpan voice but has a **cunning smile**, said: “They were all heroes to me – everyone in the school wanted to be in DDS ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anademahomar
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, anademahomar :)
agree  Salloz: Cunning también funciona.
1 day17 hrs
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