Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Al llegar el bautizo se oyó en la plaza vocerío de niños,
English translation:
voices of children could be heard in the plaza(as usually) as the christening party arrived.
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axies
Oct 18, 2008 21:35
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
General and technical translations
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish
Al llegar el bautizo se oyó en la plaza vocerío de niños,
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Del libro de Ramón J. Sender 'Requiem por un campesino español'.
Muchas gracias.
Muchas gracias.
Proposed translations
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Change log
Oct 26, 2009 05:59: axies Created KOG entry
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voices of children could be heard in the plaza(as usually) as the christening party arrived.
It sounds better in English if we reverse the sentance, I believe. (Passive to active voice)
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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2008-10-20 00:36:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias a usted, Francisco
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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2008-10-20 00:36:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias a usted, Francisco
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When the baptizee arrived, the children's shouting could be heard in the square
Have a nice Sunday,
Milena
Milena
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As the christening party arrived at the square, the shouting of children could be/was heard./
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As the christening party approached the square, they could hear children shouting.
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-10-18 22:03:55 GMT)
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Sorry misread the text. Should be:
When the Christening party arrived, tthe shouting of the children in the square could be/was heard.
As the christening party approached the square, they could hear children shouting.
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-10-18 22:03:55 GMT)
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Sorry misread the text. Should be:
When the Christening party arrived, tthe shouting of the children in the square could be/was heard.
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Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Native in: English (Variants: US, US South, UK, British)
Works in: Spanish to English
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When the time for the baptism arrived, the children's shouts could be heard in the plaza...
A suggestion.
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-10-18 22:13:08 GMT)
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Sorry, square, not plaza.
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-10-18 22:13:08 GMT)
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Sorry, square, not plaza.
Peer comment(s):
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Christine Walsh
: If it's a Spanish speaking environment, why not 'plaza'? This is also a good version of the slightly unclear source.
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Thanks, Chris. :->
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Egmont
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Thank you! :-)
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liz askew
: I would change it a bit....children could be heard yelling in the plaza/square.
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I like your version (tho' I prefer shouting). Thanks, Liz! :->
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kironne
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Thanks for your support. :))
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