Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
e izando velas blancas
English translation:
and hoisting white sails
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Ana Vozone
Apr 11, 2022 08:01
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e izando velas blancas
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I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Latin American Spanish into American English. Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about Mythology. Is okay to translate it as He will hoist or raise the white sails?
It's about the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from Covid19.
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Prometió liberar a Atenas de la maldición y regresar con la cabeza de la bestia en la proa de su navío e izando velas blancas en lugar de negras en señal de su éxito.
En ese mismo momento el Minotauro despertó bramando de un sueño y Ariadna, desde la parte de arriba del laberinto, desde el acceso al cual el Minotauro no podía alcanzar trataba de consolarle y comenzó a hablarle....
It's about the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.
I hope that all of you are healthy and safe from Covid19.
Here is the full paragraph for your review:
Prometió liberar a Atenas de la maldición y regresar con la cabeza de la bestia en la proa de su navío e izando velas blancas en lugar de negras en señal de su éxito.
En ese mismo momento el Minotauro despertó bramando de un sueño y Ariadna, desde la parte de arriba del laberinto, desde el acceso al cual el Minotauro no podía alcanzar trataba de consolarle y comenzó a hablarle....
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | and hoisting white sails |
Ana Vozone
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| 4 | ...flying white sails rather than black, as a sign of his success. |
matt robinson
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Apr 18, 2022 08:36: Ana Vozone Created KOG entry
Apr 22, 2022 13:17: Lucia Leszinsky changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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and hoisting white sails
Example sentence:
When Theseus returned from Crete after slaying the Minotaur, he forgot to signal his victory by hoisting white sails.
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Simone Taylor
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Katarina Peters
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Comment: "Thanks Ana."
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...flying white sails rather than black, as a sign of his success.
A possibility.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Matt. |
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