Scream-seller

Spanish translation: vendedor de gritos

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English term or phrase:Scream-seller
Spanish translation:vendedor de gritos
Entered by: Marta Moreno Lobera

10:42 Jun 3, 2015
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: Scream-seller
A ‘scream-seller’ sells a tyrant his last words, who thereby brings about his own downfall.

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Gracias.
lola flores
Local time: 08:41
vendedor de gritos (y palabras)
Explanation:
http://juliocortazar.tumblr.com/page/2
http://elpais.com/diario/2007/03/06/andalucia/1173136937_850...

Así se indica en el cuento original.
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Marta Moreno Lobera
Spain
Local time: 08:41
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Summary of answers provided
4vendedor de gritos (y palabras)
Marta Moreno Lobera
4conciencia estridente/escandalosa
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
3vende-gritos
Cristina Gonzalez


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scream-seller
vende-gritos


Explanation:
Una opción. También podrías poner "vendedor de gritos" pero el primero me parece que suena mejor.

Cristina Gonzalez
United States
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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scream-seller
vendedor de gritos (y palabras)


Explanation:
http://juliocortazar.tumblr.com/page/2
http://elpais.com/diario/2007/03/06/andalucia/1173136937_850...

Así se indica en el cuento original.


Marta Moreno Lobera
Spain
Local time: 08:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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scream-seller
conciencia estridente/escandalosa


Explanation:
Es un texto de literatura, Te sugiero esta expresión que no es una traducción literal. Una metáfora: su conciencia que le vende los gritos, que le esta diciendo que "grite" sus últimas palabras que serán su misma caída.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 01:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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