Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
tar and feather treatment
Spanish translation:
echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona
Added to glossary by
Rafa Lombardino
May 24, 2006 04:28
18 yrs ago
English term
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tar and feather
English to Spanish
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Sometimes referred to as "tarring and feathering." Here's some background: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_and_feather
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Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +2 | echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +2 | embreado y emplumado |
Miguel Falquez-Certain
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| 3 | untar/cubrir de brea y plumas |
Marcelo González
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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51
Selected
echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona
echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona
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used as a form of punishment in Ireland ...
tar and feather Criticize severely, punish, as in The traditionalists often want to tar and feather those who don't conform.
www.answers.com/topic/tarring-and-feathering - 49k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-05-24 04:36:59 GMT)
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the idea is to shame the victim
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-05-24 04:38:58 GMT)
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en el sentido figurativo = castigar
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-05-24 04:36:23 GMT)
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used as a form of punishment in Ireland ...
tar and feather Criticize severely, punish, as in The traditionalists often want to tar and feather those who don't conform.
www.answers.com/topic/tarring-and-feathering - 49k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-05-24 04:36:59 GMT)
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the idea is to shame the victim
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-05-24 04:38:58 GMT)
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en el sentido figurativo = castigar
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, David! That will do."
9 mins
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
56
untar/cubrir de brea y plumas
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-05-24 04:47:30 GMT)
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Depending on the context, another option might be "emplumar" (with the understanding that some sort of tar-like substance would necessarily be used, as well).
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Note added at 28 mins (2006-05-24 04:57:48 GMT)
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Other options might include "embreado(s) y emplumado(s)" or perhaps as verbs "embrear y emplumar."
Enciclopedia Católica - [ Translate this page ]... en otra ocasión, para gran confusión de su familia, apareció en una boda en casa de su hermano, **embreado y emplumado de la cabeza a los pies.** ...
www.enciclopediacatolica.com/j/jacotodi.htm - 43k - Cached -
La Unión Digital - Columnas de Opinión - [ Translate this page ]Un santo asolado por los infortunios, **un profeta embreado y emplumado** ... ¿con que fin? Todo...harina para el molino. Datos para historiadores y cronistas. ...
www.launion.com.ar/columnas/cuentos/211216navidad.htm
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-05-24 04:47:30 GMT)
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Depending on the context, another option might be "emplumar" (with the understanding that some sort of tar-like substance would necessarily be used, as well).
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Note added at 28 mins (2006-05-24 04:57:48 GMT)
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Other options might include "embreado(s) y emplumado(s)" or perhaps as verbs "embrear y emplumar."
Enciclopedia Católica - [ Translate this page ]... en otra ocasión, para gran confusión de su familia, apareció en una boda en casa de su hermano, **embreado y emplumado de la cabeza a los pies.** ...
www.enciclopediacatolica.com/j/jacotodi.htm - 43k - Cached -
La Unión Digital - Columnas de Opinión - [ Translate this page ]Un santo asolado por los infortunios, **un profeta embreado y emplumado** ... ¿con que fin? Todo...harina para el molino. Datos para historiadores y cronistas. ...
www.launion.com.ar/columnas/cuentos/211216navidad.htm
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47 mins
Miguel Falquez-Certain
United States
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Specializes in field
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Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 15 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
embreado y emplumado
embrear y emplumar
Peer comment(s):
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Refugio
42 mins
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Gracias
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| agree |
Marcelo González
: exactly, what I recommeded above (at 28 minutes)! Regards!
16 hrs
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