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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Geography / Text from the Canary Islands | |||||||
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4 +2 | a host of species // its attendant species |
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4 | retinue |
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3 +1 | profusion / wealth |
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3 | entourage |
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retinue Explanation: I don't think this is a technical term. It's a metaphor comparing the shrubs and bushes that tend to accompany this tree to the entourage or retinue of an important personage on a ceremonial occasion. The relevant DRAE definition would be: "Conjunto de personas que forma el acompañamiento en una ceremonia" http://dle.rae.es/?id=B2D63JO I think retinue is more usual with royalty and entourage with politicians. I think the metaphor works perfectly well in English; it gives a the text a bit of colour and it would be a pity to water it down. The idea is simply a group of minor entities supporting and emphasising the grandeur of a major entity. I think retinue of species is much more convincing as a metaphor than an entourage, and it sounds fine to me. |
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un cortejo de especies a host of species // its attendant species Explanation: You might also consider these if you want to get away from the metaphor: "...a host of shrubs and thickets..." or "...its attendant species of shrubs and thickets..." |
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