Nov 23, 2011 17:33
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
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dejarte hecho una filigrana
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This is for a book for teenagers on woodworking. It is a cartoon. More than translated, this need to be localised. It just has to be something funny that fits the picture and hopefully the subject of woodworking.
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There are two chisels on the left, one is saying “vamos a dejarte hecho una filigrana”
In the middle is a piece of wood, who is the “victim”.
On the right are a hammer, a file (saying “hecho polvo …”) and planer (saying “virutas …”)
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So basically they are threatening the piece of wood, which makes it a bit touchy. It can’t be too violent, it has to be kind of kid-oriented. Thanks for your help!
I also don’t really get “viruatas”…
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There are two chisels on the left, one is saying “vamos a dejarte hecho una filigrana”
In the middle is a piece of wood, who is the “victim”.
On the right are a hammer, a file (saying “hecho polvo …”) and planer (saying “virutas …”)
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So basically they are threatening the piece of wood, which makes it a bit touchy. It can’t be too violent, it has to be kind of kid-oriented. Thanks for your help!
I also don’t really get “viruatas”…
Proposed translations
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References
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Benjamin A Flores
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
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We'll shape you up! /...and file you down... / ...and even shave you...
Good luck, Ben. It's rather nonsensical, but should at least fit the speech bubbles.
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-23 19:00:21 GMT)
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Glad you like it. Could even be 'file you down to size', but would lose its rhythm. Saludos
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Note added at 5 days (2011-11-29 01:47:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to be of help, Ben :)
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-23 19:00:21 GMT)
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Glad you like it. Could even be 'file you down to size', but would lose its rhythm. Saludos
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Note added at 5 days (2011-11-29 01:47:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to be of help, Ben :)
Note from asker:
| That works very well. :D |
Peer comment(s):
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evelyn beltrán
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Thanks, Evelyn :)
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philgoddard
: I think this is too literal - and, as you say, it's nonsensical. It should be possible to make a good joke out of the Spanish.
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Be my guest, Phil - well, Ben's really. It was just off the top of my head, and I hope someone comes up with a really bright idea :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Christine!"
9 mins
Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Colombia
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Works in field
Colombia
Traductores Oficiales Cali
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 2 more.
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we're going to rip you apart
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Note from asker:
| That's the idea. But it is a book for kids. So, it has to be something much less violent. |
+1
29 mins
a makeover
of the moment
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: Yes - and see the discussion entries for some suggestions for what the other two could be saying.
2 hrs
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Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
knock you into shape
could chisels knock a piece of wood into shape?
not sure about the hammer, but the plane perhaps something like 'tear a strip off you'?
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maybe the file could be saying 'don't rub me up the wrong way!'. I do realise all my suggestions are a fair bit longer though.
not sure about the hammer, but the plane perhaps something like 'tear a strip off you'?
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-11-23 20:52:22 GMT)
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maybe the file could be saying 'don't rub me up the wrong way!'. I do realise all my suggestions are a fair bit longer though.
Reference comments
53 mins
Benjamin A Flores
Native in Spanish
Research, Research, Research
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Discussion
The plane could say:"When did you last have a shave?" and the file could say: "Your nails need filing", with a play on "nails".