Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
me defendía en los recreos
English translation:
stood up for me during recess
Added to glossary by
Elizabeth Ardans
Nov 1, 2006 13:49
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
Uruguay
Specialized in health care
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to English
me defendía en los recreos
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Marriage speech
It is a speech made by the brother of the bride (talking about his sister). I want to keep it poetic but natural in English...
La que me enseñaba a jugar, me pasaba los piques de la escuela y *me defendía en los recreos*.
"defended me during playtime" me resulta raro... alguna sugerencia?
Muchas gracias!
La que me enseñaba a jugar, me pasaba los piques de la escuela y *me defendía en los recreos*.
"defended me during playtime" me resulta raro... alguna sugerencia?
Muchas gracias!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+4
10 mins
Maria Bedoya
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Experienced Translator and Interpreter
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
stood up for me during recess
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
8 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
315
she defended/[stuck up for] me in the playground
that's what big sisters do!
+1
8 mins
claudia estanislau
Major in Tourism and Canine Behaviour
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
6
stood up for me at the school playground
here a sugestion. Good luck!
10 mins
Francisco Rodriguez
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Chile
Translation and Subtitling
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
8
and during the breaks the one who stood up for me
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000
recreo m
1 (diversión) entertainment, pleasure
horas de recreo, leisure time
2 (en la escuela) break
recreo m
1 (diversión) entertainment, pleasure
horas de recreo, leisure time
2 (en la escuela) break
21 mins
Ashok Pipal
Native in English
SPANISH-ENGLISH TECHNICAL TRANSLATOR
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
escorted me during breaks
Just a random suggestion.
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Note added at 38 mins (2006-11-01 14:27:42 GMT)
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Stood up for me as suggested by others is also a good option. There is one more suggestion: Stood by me during breaks...
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Note added at 38 mins (2006-11-01 14:27:42 GMT)
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Stood up for me as suggested by others is also a good option. There is one more suggestion: Stood by me during breaks...
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