she drank in admiration.frankly courted it

05:11 May 15, 2009
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / story
English term or phrase: she drank in admiration.frankly courted it
"The word for you is not 'pretty,' " Millicent said one day,surprising herself. "It's 'bewitching' ".Then she flushed at her own tribute, knowing she sounded childish and excessive.
Muriel flushed a little too, but with pleasure.She drank in admiration, frankly courted it.Once she dropped in on her way to a concert in Walley,wich she hoped would yield rewards.She had on an ice blue dress that shimmered.
ultraviolet


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Le fascinaba que la admirasen. Abiertamente buscaba ese efecto.
Maria Mastruzzo
4Brindó, admirada. Lo festejó de corazón / sin tapujos / abiertamente / sinceramente
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4Sintió la admiración que le profesaba Millicent y se alegró intensamente.
Cecilia Vela Segovia-Frund, CT


  

Answers


3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Le fascinaba que la admirasen. Abiertamente buscaba ese efecto.


Explanation:
I think it is appropiate to convey the original idea.

Maria Mastruzzo
Australia
Local time: 17:21
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba
4 hrs
  -> Thank you patinba
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Brindó, admirada. Lo festejó de corazón / sin tapujos / abiertamente / sinceramente


Explanation:
Ese es el sentido de court aquí.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 00:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 198

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  patinba: Si, pero "to drink something in" no tiene que ver con brindar, sino con disfrutar, beberse en el sentido de absorber, recibir con mucho agrado.
1 hr
  -> Lo interpreté como She drank / in admiration. Gracias,
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sintió la admiración que le profesaba Millicent y se alegró intensamente.


Explanation:
Algo sencillo para no trabar el fluir del texto...

Cecilia Vela Segovia-Frund, CT
Argentina
Local time: 03:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search