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English translation: to hand over the damsel to the victor

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Spanish term or phrase:Entregar la doncella al triunfador
English translation:to hand over the damsel to the victor
Entered by: Milagros Díaz

20:03 Sep 11, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / cuentos cortos
Spanish term or phrase: Entregar la doncella al triunfador
Al llegar las aguas a sus propiedades, éste cumplio su promesa, entregando la doncella al triunfador.
¿cómo se dice está última frase, entregar la doncella al triunfador? Esta historia trata sobre un padre que tenía una hija. Esta tenia dos pretendientes y para elegir uno, el padre los somete a una prueba con la promesa de entregar su hija a quien gane la prueba.
Milagros Díaz
Local time: 17:36
to hand over the damsel to the victor
Explanation:
excerpt's from King Arthur/Robin Hood, Chapter VI
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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 00:36
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4to hand over the damsel to the victor
swisstell
5handed over his virginal daughter to the winner
Barbara Cochran, MFA
5deliver the maiden to the winner
Carolina Gazzaneo
4giving up the damsel to the winner
Robert Anderson
2giving the maiden to the victor
Sara Noss


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
giving the maiden to the victor


Explanation:
Suerte
Sara

Sara Noss
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
giving up the damsel to the winner


Explanation:
or just "giving the damsel to the winner".
I prefer "giving up," which connotes something of a sacrifice.

Robert Anderson
Local time: 16:36
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PRO pts in category: 26
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to hand over the damsel to the victor


Explanation:
excerpt's from King Arthur/Robin Hood, Chapter VI

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 00:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
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I chose this alternative. Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JH Trads
10 mins
  -> thank you, Hugo
agree  Miguel Fuentes: I like it
46 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Mike
agree  Nicholas Ferreira: Definitely captures the aura of medieval drama and chivalry. Beautiful!
1 hr
  -> thanks a lot, Nicholas (you nearly make me blush!)
agree  Susy Ordaz
4 days
  -> thank you Susy (even 4 days later....)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
handed over his virginal daughter to the winner


Explanation:
Since this is a father handing over his daughter, I think the idea of her giving up her girlhood innocence/virginity is important here.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-09-12 00:47:46 GMT)
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She's considered a "prize" (virgin) for the winner.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 18:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 103
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
deliver the maiden to the winner


Explanation:
deliver sounds better in this context

Carolina Gazzaneo
Uruguay
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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