Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
caprichosa
English translation:
capricious, whimsical, stubborn
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Spanish term
norma
caprichosa
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Era una nena rebelde, caprichosa y muy desobediente.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | capricious, whimsical, stubborn |
Oso (X)
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| 5 +3 | spoiled |
Claudia Andreani
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| 4 +2 | wilful/willful (depending on country) |
Russell Gillis
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| 5 | capricious, whimsical, fanciful |
Maria Riegger (X)
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| 4 | fickle |
cotasur
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| 4 | capricious |
depgrl (X)
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| 4 | mischievous, bad |
depgrl (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
5 mins
Selected
capricious, whimsical, stubborn
Hola Norma,
More options for you.
Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
Simon & Schuster's
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Note added at 2002-06-19 18:08:04 (GMT)
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Main Entry: ca·pri·cious
Function: adjective
Date: 1601
: governed or characterized by caprice : IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see INCONSTANT
Webster\'s 2002
More options for you.
Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
Simon & Schuster's
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Note added at 2002-06-19 18:08:04 (GMT)
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Main Entry: ca·pri·cious
Function: adjective
Date: 1601
: governed or characterized by caprice : IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see INCONSTANT
Webster\'s 2002
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks"
2 mins
fickle
regards
+3
3 mins
Claudia Andreani
Native in Spanish
Honest good quality, Fast turnaround
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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112
spoiled
The girl was rebeld, spoiled and very desobedient.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
mirta
: I like it
1 min
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thanks
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| agree |
Ana Juliá
4 mins
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| neutral |
Russell Gillis
: I like this term, but it inherently is blaming the parents...
4 mins
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| neutral |
FerAntoniak
: Agree with Russell.
21 mins
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| agree |
LoreAC (X)
16 hrs
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4 mins
depgrl (X)
depgrl (X)
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Related KudoZ points
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12
capricious
literally
+2
5 mins
wilful/willful (depending on country)
I think this catches a bit of the meaning of rebellious.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lia Fail (X)
: This is the idea conveyed, or alternatively 'spoiled' when the Sp refer to a 'niña caprichosa'
10 mins
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Thanks SIULACH!
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| agree |
Sam D (X)
: I like wilful too.
25 mins
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Thanks Sam!
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20 mins
depgrl (X)
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Related KudoZ points
:
12
mischievous, bad
she's a naughty girl!
35 mins
capricious, whimsical, fanciful
This seems like a literary context so I would definitely go with one of the above.
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