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hit somebody like fear

Spanish translation: estremecerse, encenderse

15:30 Dec 12, 2010
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: hit somebody like fear
Hola,

no entiendo lo que quiere decir esta expresión. El contexto es el siguiente: un hombre y una mujer están besándose y acariciándose y el texto dice:

Tension spiked through me, and I moaned. It hit him like fear.His fingers gripping my shoulders tightened

Muchas gracias.
Laura Gómez
Spain
Local time: 15:12
Spanish translation:estremecerse, encenderse
Explanation:
Otra opción más formal.

Él se estremeció....
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Kornelia Berceo-Schneider
Argentina
Local time: 11:12
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Muchas gracias
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Summary of answers provided
4horrores
Emilio Gironda
4ponerlo a mil
Kornelia Berceo-Schneider
4estremecerse, encenderse
Kornelia Berceo-Schneider


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horrores


Explanation:
En ese contexto apasionado, eso lo entiendo como que la tensión existente en ese momento 'le afectó horrores a él', como que él se sobreexcitó.

EmGi/PERU

Emilio Gironda
Local time: 09:12
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Asker: Gracias, Emilio

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ponerlo a mil


Explanation:
En este contexto.

Eso lo puso a mil (refiriendose al gemido) o: él se puso a mil.

No sé si es demasiado coloquial como estilo.

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Note added at 3 horas (2010-12-12 18:52:59 GMT)
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refiriéndose ... perdón por el typo

Kornelia Berceo-Schneider
Argentina
Local time: 11:12
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Asker: Muchas gracias

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estremecerse, encenderse


Explanation:
Otra opción más formal.

Él se estremeció....

Kornelia Berceo-Schneider
Argentina
Local time: 11:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Muchas gracias
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