Apr 21, 2021 07:46
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term
la desgracia entra sin llamar
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Al igual que el post anterior, quisiera conocer posibilidades de traducción que eviten la traducción literal.
Misfortune enters without knocking
Misfortune enters without knocking
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
+6
1 hr
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misfortune turns up unannounced
Another take.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Mil gracias a todos por dar vuestra contribución"
18 mins
Shilpa Baliga
Native in English
Specializes in field
Chef and ex-restauranteur
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Catalan to English, and 2 more.
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23
sometimes bad luck just follows you around
Sé que no es lo mismo, pero quizás podría funcionar.
40 mins
Susanna Martoni
Italy
Italy
Italy
Translator and reviewer
Native in: Italian 
Works in: Spanish to Italian, English to Italian, Spanish
sometimes misfortune enters without asking for permission
My suggestion.
+2
47 mins
Sophie Cherel
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
Clarity, accuracy and speed
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
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16
sometimes disaster hits you without warning
another suggestionIf 'disaster' is too strong for the context, you can substitute calamity /misfortune/ rotten luck etc.
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Thanks, Barbara!
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Orkoyen (X)
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Thank you Orkoyen
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misfortune just lets itself in
Just another option...
+3
2 hrs
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
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United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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195
misfortune slips in unbidden
This translation conveys the sense of "unwelcome intrusion" that is implicit in the original, and that the "turning up" of Matt's suggestion echoes but feebly,
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philgoddard
: This is nice.
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Thank you, Phil.
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liz askew
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Thank you, Liz.
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thank you, Yvonne.
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Eileen Brophy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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16
misfortune comes in when it's least expected
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