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scallywag extraordinaire

Spanish translation: bribón sin igual

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English term or phrase:scallywag extraordinaire
Spanish translation:bribón sin igual
Entered by: jdamiani

12:09 May 4, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: scallywag extraordinaire
The term appears in the following context:

"Housekeeper, drunkard, scallywag extraordinaire and though he didn't even drink a reputable brand of vodka, their lives became a party with a reputation."

Can you shed any light on how should it be translated to Spanish?
Thank you.
jdamiani
Local time: 07:39
bribón sin igual
Explanation:
bribón, na.
(De briba).
1. adj. Haragán, dado a la briba. U. t. c. s.
2. adj. Pícaro, bellaco. U. t. c. s.

briba.
(De bribia, este del ant. blibia, y este de biblia).
1. f. Holgazanería picaresca.

sin igual.
1. loc. adj. sin par.

sin par.
1. loc. adj. Singular, que no tiene igual o semejante. U. en sent. ponderativo.
Selected response from:

Toni Romero
Spain
Local time: 12:39
Grading comment
Gracias, era lo que mejor aplicaba en contexto.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4tunante excepcional
isabelmurill (X)
4un pícaro/bribón/granuja extraordinario
Susana Jeronimo
4atorrante de primera
patinba
4bribón sin igual
Toni Romero
4canalla extraordinario
eski


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tunante excepcional


Explanation:
una probabilidad
o un granuja fuera de lo común, o un sinverguenza descomunal, o un bellaco extraordinario...
todo depende del contexto

isabelmurill (X)
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
un pícaro/bribón/granuja extraordinario


Explanation:
scal·ly·wag (sk l -w g ). n. Variant of scalawag. scallywag [ˈskælɪˌwæg]. n. 1. Informal a scamp; rascal. 2. (Historical Terms) (after the US Civil War) a ...
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scallywag

Otra opción.

Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: Spanish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
atorrante de primera


Explanation:
pero solamente para Argentina.

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 07:39
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bribón sin igual


Explanation:
bribón, na.
(De briba).
1. adj. Haragán, dado a la briba. U. t. c. s.
2. adj. Pícaro, bellaco. U. t. c. s.

briba.
(De bribia, este del ant. blibia, y este de biblia).
1. f. Holgazanería picaresca.

sin igual.
1. loc. adj. sin par.

sin par.
1. loc. adj. Singular, que no tiene igual o semejante. U. en sent. ponderativo.

Toni Romero
Spain
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Gracias, era lo que mejor aplicaba en contexto.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
canalla extraordinario


Explanation:
Consider:

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-05-04 18:59:23 GMT)
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Valentin es un canalla. Todos... había más de doscientas personas, usted las vio, ... Para un concierto de primeras audiciones es extraordinario, ...
books.google.com.mx/books?isbn=9802763675...
hablemos de talento: ¿Hay que ser un canalla para llegar a la cima?10 Feb 2011 ... ¿Hay que ser un canalla para llegar a la cima? .... aquellos que valen por actitud (y aptitud) para directivos extraordinarios pero han sido ...
jccubeirojc.blogspot.com/.../hay-que-ser-un-canalla-para-llegar-la.html - En caché
canalla - English Translation - Word Magic Spanish-English Dictionary - [ Traducir esta página ]8 Oct 2010 ... English Translation, Synonyms, Definitions and Usage Examples of Spanish Word 'canalla'
www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es.../canalla.php - En caché - Similares

se habían peleado para obtener el extraordinario premio de sus afectos. ... Por supuesto, ellos eran unos caballeros, y Drake Wilder era un canalla. ...
www.scribd.com/.../Dawson-Smith-Barbara-Seducida-Por-Un-Can... - En caché


Saludos,
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 04:39
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