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like a black fan

Spanish translation: (se dispersaron) cual negro abanico (y desaparecieron)

13:12 Oct 11, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature / description of setting
English term or phrase: like a black fan
I´m translating an extract from "Alexander" ("Twenty Tales"). I´m not sure about the Spanish counterpart of this kinf of simile. It goes like:

"A covey of partridges scurried, screamed, then spread out like a black fan and vanished."

Can you help me, please? Thank you in advance.
Luli221087
Spanish translation:(se dispersaron) cual negro abanico (y desaparecieron)
Explanation:
Una variante más para complementar muy buenas propuestas.

Saludos
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Aradai Pardo Martínez
Mexico
Local time: 03:23
Grading comment
Thank you a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3(entonces)como un gran abanico negro se desplegaron y desaparecieron
Susana Jeronimo
5como un abanico negro
ERNESTO GARCIA MARIN
4como el/semejante al despliegue de un negro abanico
Remy Arce
4desplegaron sus alas cual un enorme abanico negro
Silvina P.
4desaparecieron con un oscuro aleteo
Rosa Grau (X)
4(se dispersaron) cual negro abanico (y desaparecieron)
Aradai Pardo Martínez
4se desplegaron en oscuro abanico y se dispersaron
Verónica Lassa


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
como el/semejante al despliegue de un negro abanico


Explanation:
una opción

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 05:23
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 139
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
desplegaron sus alas cual un enorme abanico negro


Explanation:
Mi interpretación!

Silvina P.
Argentina
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
desaparecieron con un oscuro aleteo


Explanation:
I would try to translate the image rather than the words. Not easy.

Rosa Grau (X)
Spain
Local time: 11:23
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Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(se dispersaron) cual negro abanico (y desaparecieron)


Explanation:
Una variante más para complementar muy buenas propuestas.

Saludos

Aradai Pardo Martínez
Mexico
Local time: 03:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Thank you a lot!
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(entonces)como un gran abanico negro se desplegaron y desaparecieron


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gracia Navas (X): Esta es la que más me gusta.
1 hr
  -> muchisimas gracias, Gracia, a mí también.
agree  eski
4 hrs
  -> muchisimas gracias, eski
agree  Rocio Montero
5 hrs
  -> muchas gracias, Rocío
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
se desplegaron en oscuro abanico y se dispersaron


Explanation:
otra opción

Verónica Lassa
Argentina
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
como un abanico negro


Explanation:
Normally used in Mexico

ERNESTO GARCIA MARIN
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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