Jan 21, 2017 05:54
7 yrs ago
Spanish term
contorneándose
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Murder mystery novel
Good Evening Prozians,
I’m struggling with the translation of “contorneándose”
Sentence:
Él se fue acercando a mí, lento y contorneándose como un gato que va ronroneando hacia ti, elegante, sigiloso.
My Translation:
He slowly walked towards me and was lingering around like a cat that comes up to you purring while being dainty and sneaky at the same time.
I’m struggling with the translation of “contorneándose”
Sentence:
Él se fue acercando a mí, lento y contorneándose como un gato que va ronroneando hacia ti, elegante, sigiloso.
My Translation:
He slowly walked towards me and was lingering around like a cat that comes up to you purring while being dainty and sneaky at the same time.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | swaying |
neilmac
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| 3 +1 | swinging his hips |
JohnMcDove
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| 3 | circling me like a purring cat |
Marian Vieyra
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| 2 | circling |
Wendy Streitparth
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References
| "A halfwit in a leotard..." |
neilmac
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Proposed translations
+1
6 hrs
Selected
swaying
I.e.: lento y contorneándose = "slowing/lazily swaying"...
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much neilmac! I really appreciate your awesome answer!!"
+1
21 mins
JohnMcDove
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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16
swinging his hips
I would think it is "contoneándose", without the "r"...
At any rate, that's how I understand it.
https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/translate/spanish-english/...
At any rate, that's how I understand it.
https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/translate/spanish-english/...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Toni Castano
: Moving like a cat (swaying???), I assume (and yes, it is "contonearse", not "contoRnearse").
4 hrs
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Tku, Toni. :-)
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Carol Gullidge
: agree re "contoneándose", but "swinging his hips" conjures up rather a comical image for this context
5 hrs
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Thank you, Carol. Yes, comical, ludicrous and absurd... mmm... Thank you for the input. :-)
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neilmac
: Agree with Carol. This whole project sounds like a Spruce Goose from beginning to end...
5 hrs
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Amen to that. Thank you for the input. :-)
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6 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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18
circling
He drew closer, slowly circling towards me like a cat...
1 day 4 hrs
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
WorldWideWords
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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47
circling me like a purring cat
A suggstion.
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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2017-01-22 10:51:13 GMT)
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Sorry Wendy, I just noticed your answer. I got waylaid by the halfwit comment...
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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2017-01-22 10:51:13 GMT)
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Sorry Wendy, I just noticed your answer. I got waylaid by the halfwit comment...
Reference comments
6 hrs
Reference:
"A halfwit in a leotard..."
Sorry, folks, but I couldn't help it! The query reminded me of this rather kitsch tune...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2017-01-21 12:10:53 GMT)
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I.e.: lento y contorneándose = "slowing/lazily swaying"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTgRg68wjko
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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-01-21 17:46:17 GMT)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFyD-JYWD0
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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-01-21 17:47:23 GMT)
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BTW "Walk Like a Panther" is the kitschy one...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2017-01-21 12:10:53 GMT)
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I.e.: lento y contorneándose = "slowing/lazily swaying"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTgRg68wjko
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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-01-21 17:46:17 GMT)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeFyD-JYWD0
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Note added at 11 hrs (2017-01-21 17:47:23 GMT)
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BTW "Walk Like a Panther" is the kitschy one...
Reference:
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Toni Castano
: Nothing to be sorry about. Lovely, unforgettable song I hadn´t heard for years. Thanks :-)
33 mins
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| agree |
JohnMcDove
5 hrs
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