Dec 10, 2012 22:13
11 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
que diafanamente pairava sobre
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Historical Novel
Contexto:
"No entanto, era uma admiradora dos seus livros e a lenda romântica, que diafanamente pairava sobre** a sua vida, dera-lhe sempre uma grande vontade de o conhecer pessoalmente.
Muita Obrigada,
Barbara
"No entanto, era uma admiradora dos seus livros e a lenda romântica, que diafanamente pairava sobre** a sua vida, dera-lhe sempre uma grande vontade de o conhecer pessoalmente.
Muita Obrigada,
Barbara
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | that hung like a thin veil over |
Evans (X)
|
| 4 +1 | diaphanously / transparently poised |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 4 +1 | that transparently hovered over (her life) |
Marlene Curtis
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Proposed translations
+3
10 hrs
Selected
that hung like a thin veil over
Another option. Given that this is a literary work, I think it is worth trying to create the same impression in a more natural English.
I think it helps to use something a little more material in English which is why I have chosen a simile rather than an adverb. For me "diaphanously" doesn't work here.
I think it helps to use something a little more material in English which is why I have chosen a simile rather than an adverb. For me "diaphanously" doesn't work here.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muita obrigada."
+1
45 mins
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Ecuador
Native in English
Ecuador
Language and engineering expert
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 7 more.
diaphanously / transparently poised
Babylon Portuguese-English
pairar
v. fly, hover; buzz; poise; float
Babylon Portuguese-English
diáfano
adj. diaphanous, transparent; pellucid; sheer
pairar
v. fly, hover; buzz; poise; float
Babylon Portuguese-English
diáfano
adj. diaphanous, transparent; pellucid; sheer
+1
2 hrs
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
254
that transparently hovered over (her life)
hover
v. hang suspended in the air, float on air; linger in an area; waver, vacillate
v. hang suspended in the air, float on air; linger in an area; waver, vacillate
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