Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
squat
Spanish translation:
más corta y menos esbelta
Added to glossary by
Karina Garcia Pedroche
Aug 7, 2010 23:30
13 yrs ago
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Argentina
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squat
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The Hay Lectern (of the "Hay Festival", Segovia, Spain)
"The lectern was the most difficult piece of design. The information I received on the requirements changed as I was designing it. I’ve previously designed lecterns which proved to be very helpful. My original idea was to create an elegant female form. As the information changed the final version became a bit ***squat*** by comparison; I still like it though."
"The lectern was the most difficult piece of design. The information I received on the requirements changed as I was designing it. I’ve previously designed lecterns which proved to be very helpful. My original idea was to create an elegant female form. As the information changed the final version became a bit ***squat*** by comparison; I still like it though."
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 3 +1 | más corta y menos esbelta |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 4 +2 | regordeta, baja y rechoncha, abultada y baja |
Rocio Barrientos
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Proposed translations
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5 mins
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más corta y menos esbelta
una persona de silueta "squat" tiene por ejemplo piernas cortas y fuertes como troncos de árboles; le reducen la estatura/altura.
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Note added at 6 mins (2010-08-07 23:36:37 GMT)
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esto vale para "squat, by comparison" (con una forma femenina elegante)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-08-08 08:21:14 GMT)
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si puedes imaginar a una sílfide al lado de un gnomo, la idea original sería la sílfide, y la versión final el gnomo. La sílfide representa una estética refinada, mientras el gnomo representa la fuerza -- es la diferencia entre la feminidad y la masculinidad. El cliente prefirió la fuerza a la belleza estética.
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Note added at 6 mins (2010-08-07 23:36:37 GMT)
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esto vale para "squat, by comparison" (con una forma femenina elegante)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-08-08 08:21:14 GMT)
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si puedes imaginar a una sílfide al lado de un gnomo, la idea original sería la sílfide, y la versión final el gnomo. La sílfide representa una estética refinada, mientras el gnomo representa la fuerza -- es la diferencia entre la feminidad y la masculinidad. El cliente prefirió la fuerza a la belleza estética.
Peer comment(s):
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Andy Watkinson
2 hrs
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many thanks Andy, wishing you a pleasant Sunday! - Deborah
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
3 mins
Rocio Barrientos
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regordeta, baja y rechoncha, abultada y baja
Me imagino que más baja y gordita, en lugar de alta y esbelta...
Peer comment(s):
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eski
: Me gusta la combinacion de tus adjetivos! Saludos, eski
1 hr
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Gracias :), SaludoZZ
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: Rocío, perdona, esta mañana no tenía los ojos muy abiertos, y no me di cuenta que tu entrada incluía "rechoncha": ahora quito lo mío y lo paso a comentarios!
21 hrs
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Gracias Noni, que buena gente eres como se dice por estos lados, un abrazo
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Discussion
My immediate reaction too... Although the DRAE gives the definition for living beings, I feel OK with it for a piece of furniture. Especially since it is being compared to the female form.
Must remember to have a look at the lectern next time!