Se pierden en la contemplación del lomo....
English translation: become lost/engrossed contemplating the ridge [of that monstrous titan]
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|  Selected response from: Steven Capsuto United States Local time: 07:52 | ||||||
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peer agreement (net): +1become lost/engrossed contemplating the ridge [of that monstrous titan] Explanation: . -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2006-09-07 03:52:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Giant monster" is an option as well, but to me that conjures up images of actors in zip-up rubber lizard suits attacking scale models of Tokyo in 1960s TV shows. |
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are lost while contemplating the back-like ridge Explanation: el lomo is the back or spine of an animal but if you say just back it wouldn't be understood as what I think the Spanish means by lomo which would be the crest of ridge of the mountain |
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peer agreement (net): +1...lost while contemplating the monstruos spine of the giant.. Explanation: Mans perspective is lost while contemplating the monstruos spine of the giant, from which the immensity of space is perceived. |
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