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give and spring back

Spanish translation: ceder y volver a tensarse

18:29 Feb 8, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: give and spring back
"Cassie"
"Well you went and did it now", I said dreamily. "Guess I'll have to start calling you John".
"This isnt't a good idea". His voice was strained, but he didn't pull away. I took that for permission and slipped my arms between his, running my hands down the powerful back, feeling the flesh give and spring back, warm and resilient".

Mi propuesta:
—Cassie.
—Bueno, ya lo has hecho —le dije como en sueños—. Supongo que tendré que empezar a llamarte John.
—No es una buena idea. —Su voz era forzada, pero no se fue. Me tomé eso como un permiso y deslicé mis brazos entre los suyos, mis manos bajaban por su espalda fuerte, sintiendo la carne “give and spring back”, caliente y elástica
Eva Fernandez
Spain
Local time: 02:58
Spanish translation:ceder y volver a tensarse
Explanation:
Una sug.
Saludos
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Alejandra Tolj
Local time: 22:58
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4ceder y volver a tensarse
Alejandra Tolj
4 +1su carne (sus músculos) se relajaba(n) y se volvia a tensar, entre cálida (os) y resistente(s)
Rocio Barrientos
4ceder y responder deseosa
mariana24
3el hundirse y levantarse
Michael Powers (PhD)
3notando como su piel cedía y se recuperaba
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro


Discussion entries: 5





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ceder y volver a tensarse


Explanation:
Una sug.
Saludos

Alejandra Tolj
Local time: 22:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriel Csaba: Qué rapidez! Es exactamente lo que iba a poner.
1 min
  -> ¡Gracias, Gabriel! Buen fin de semana.
agree  bcsantos
34 mins
  -> ¡Gracias a vos también!
agree  Susie Miles (X)
56 mins
  -> Thanks, Susie! :D
agree  Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias, Carmen!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
el hundirse y levantarse


Explanation:
el hundirse y levantarse de la piel

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 21:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 140
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
notando como su piel cedía y se recuperaba


Explanation:
Personalmente me gusta más "piel" que "carne" en este contexto, pero "carne" sería la traducción literal.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 03:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1556
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ceder y responder deseosa


Explanation:
;)

mariana24
Uruguay
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
su carne (sus músculos) se relajaba(n) y se volvia a tensar, entre cálida (os) y resistente(s)


Explanation:
...que su carne se relaja y se se volvía a tensar, entre cálida y resistente

... que sus músculos se relajaban y se volvían a tensar, ... etc.

Rocio Barrientos
Bolivia
Local time: 21:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 62

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  teju: Me gusta "notando/sientiendo como sus músculos se relajaban y se volvían a tensar". Muy bueno Rocío :)
1 hr
  -> Gracias Teju :)
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