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arrastrado

English translation: wretched (members of society)

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Spanish term or phrase:arrastrado (de la sociedad)
English translation:wretched (members of society)
Entered by: TRANZsmart

22:45 Jan 27, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics
Spanish term or phrase: arrastrado
I don't know how to put this final phrase into English. any suggestions? Once again, I can't provide anymore context. thanks!

Un violinista lucha por su supervivencia. El regreso a casa sin nada se convierte en un calvario del que sólo podrá salvarlo lo más **arrastrado de la sociedad.**
TRANZsmart
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:16
wretched members of society
Explanation:
I thought of "dregs", which seemed a bit too extreme. The Oxford Spanish/English Dictionary gives "wretched" for "arrastrado", hence "wretched members".
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Sam D (X)
Local time: 02:16
Grading comment
Thanks Sam!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4wretched members of society
Sam D (X)
5miserable/wretched members of society
Nina Breebaart
3 +1from which salvation can only be found in lowest walks of life
moken
4the lowest member of society
GLENN MCBRIDE WITHENSHAW
3salvation lies solely in the hands of the misfits/outcasta of society
Constanza Dayller


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
wretched members of society


Explanation:
I thought of "dregs", which seemed a bit too extreme. The Oxford Spanish/English Dictionary gives "wretched" for "arrastrado", hence "wretched members".

Sam D (X)
Local time: 02:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Sam!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  moken: Much nicer. If only I had seen it before posting... :O) :O)
6 mins
  -> Thanks Alvaro
agree  Victoria Lorenzo
10 mins
  -> Thanks Victoria
agree  Stuart Allsop
1 hr
agree  Refugio
14 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
from which salvation can only be found in lowest walks of life


Explanation:
From which only the lowest walks of life can save him

Suggestions. Hope English wording is ok, not sure if too P.C., but then again, neither is 'lo más arrastrado'.

'Arrastrado' would seem to refer to specific characters.

Good luck! :O) :O)

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Note added at 10 mins (2007-01-27 22:55:58 GMT)
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'the' lowest, of course. Sorry.

moken
Local time: 02:16
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patricia scott: Perfecto Álvaro.
1 min
  -> ¿Tú crees? No lo tenía yo tan claro. Muchas gracias Patricia. :O) :O)
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
miserable/wretched members of society


Explanation:
miserable/wretched members of society

Nina Breebaart
Netherlands
Local time: 03:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
salvation lies solely in the hands of the misfits/outcasta of society


Explanation:
another option maybe?

"Returning home empty-handed is a passion, and salvation lies solely in the hands of the misfits of society"

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-01-28 00:58:25 GMT)
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sorry, typo! *blush* It's meant to say "outcasts" obviously!

Constanza Dayller
Local time: 22:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the lowest member of society


Explanation:
lo más **arrastrado de la sociedad.
the lowest member of society

GLENN MCBRIDE WITHENSHAW
Mexico
Local time: 19:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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