Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
beatona
English translation:
a very devout woman
Added to glossary by
tapon (X)
Oct 16, 2005 12:36
18 yrs ago
Spanish term
tapon (X)
beatona
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Un traje de luto convertía a mi coqueta a una beatona.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | into a very devout woman |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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| 5 +1 | sanctimonious woman/bigot |
franglish
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| 4 | a veritable nun |
Refugio
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| 4 | prude |
Heidi C
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| 3 | essence of chastity |
------ (X)
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| 3 | goody two shoes |
Betty Den Herder
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Proposed translations
10 hrs
Selected
into a very devout woman
beatas: women that hang out around Catholic Churches praying and so on...so said because of their reciting beatitudes or whatever..they are considered to be: very devout
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Note added at 6 hrs 14 mins (2005-10-16 18:51:03 GMT)
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I see no reason to go overboard in the translation..
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Note added at 1 day 22 mins (2005-10-17 12:59:20 GMT)
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The Context should provide the irony
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Note added at 6 hrs 14 mins (2005-10-16 18:51:03 GMT)
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I see no reason to go overboard in the translation..
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Note added at 1 day 22 mins (2005-10-17 12:59:20 GMT)
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The Context should provide the irony
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "i like this translation. "prude" is good too but i can only select one :(
thanks everyone"
2 mins
essence of chastity
Love and Responsibility Discussion Group - [ Traduzca esta página ]
“The essence of chastity consists in quickness to affirm the value of the person
in every situation, and in raising to the personal level all reactions to ...
www.catholicculture.com/past_discussions/june28_july12_01.h... - 32k - En caché - Páginas similares
Domestic-Church.Com: Articles: Chastity - Catholic Truth - [ Traduzca esta página ]
The essence of chastity is being faithful to one's state in life. Therefore, for
a married couple, it means saving their physical expression of love for ...
www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/20000101/ARTICLES/chast... - 15k - En caché - Páginas similares
“The essence of chastity consists in quickness to affirm the value of the person
in every situation, and in raising to the personal level all reactions to ...
www.catholicculture.com/past_discussions/june28_july12_01.h... - 32k - En caché - Páginas similares
Domestic-Church.Com: Articles: Chastity - Catholic Truth - [ Traduzca esta página ]
The essence of chastity is being faithful to one's state in life. Therefore, for
a married couple, it means saving their physical expression of love for ...
www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/20000101/ARTICLES/chast... - 15k - En caché - Páginas similares
+1
1 hr
sanctimonious woman/bigot
fam. use here
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
María Roberto (X)
10 hrs
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Gracias María!
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| neutral |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: not bigot...
23 hrs
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sham bigot, of course, thanks Jane!
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2 hrs
a veritable nun
in this particular usage
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Note added at 2 hrs 6 mins (2005-10-16 14:43:11 GMT)
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Nun combines the concepts of piety and chastity, both of which are implied, and veritable takes care of the -ona ending.
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Note added at 2 hrs 6 mins (2005-10-16 14:43:11 GMT)
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Nun combines the concepts of piety and chastity, both of which are implied, and veritable takes care of the -ona ending.
3 hrs
prude
1 day 8 hrs
goody two shoes
This is a ideomatic expression signifying a very religious, self-righteous person.
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