May 13, 2021 16:46
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This is from an interview with an artist from Uruguay talking about a show he sent to support the then.recent Nicaraguan REvolution in 1985. I understand the literally meaning "well packed" or "well wrapped" but his emphatic use makes me wonder if he is referring to the safety of the works? To an appealing display?
Y después de la exposición, cuando me preguntan que qué quiero hacer con la muestra, les dije: “Se las envían a los nicaragüenses, al Museo de la Revolución. Bien empaquetada, por favor”.
Y después de la exposición, cuando me preguntan que qué quiero hacer con la muestra, les dije: “Se las envían a los nicaragüenses, al Museo de la Revolución. Bien empaquetada, por favor”.
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| 4 +2 | wrap them up carefully |
philgoddard
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| 4 | well/safely packed up/wrapped |
David Hollywood
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wrap them up carefully
Or "look after them". I think it's as simple as that. He wants them to be careful, perhaps because there's a revolution in progress.
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Note added at 15 mins (2021-05-13 17:02:46 GMT)
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This was in 1985, and the Contra War ended in 1989.
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Note added at 15 mins (2021-05-13 17:02:46 GMT)
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This was in 1985, and the Contra War ended in 1989.
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Comment: "The revolution requires, among so much else, special packing! Thanks"
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well/safely packed up/wrapped
that's the idea
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Note added at 10 hrs (2021-05-14 03:20:19 GMT)
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or: packaged
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Note added at 10 hrs (2021-05-14 03:20:19 GMT)
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or: packaged
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philgoddard
: You haven't said why this is different to my answer.
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Just the construction Phil and boils down to the same thing I agree. The "por favor" lends itself more to your phrasing.
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