Aug 16, 2011 09:37
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

sonrisa de inteligencia

Non-PRO Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature novela
No ira a haber trampa? ..Si no lo hacen yo no entro decia con una sonrisa de intyeligencia otro...

Discussion

ekat (asker) Aug 16, 2011:
I think that "knowing- smart -cunning smile" is a correct approach and matches the spirit of the novel as well. My own initial translation ( in Greek ) was something like that.Thank you all.
Cecilia Gowar Aug 16, 2011:
otro qué? La frase está trunca, y "una sonrisa de inteligencia" es una expresión insólita. Habría que verla en un contexto más amplio y con más conocimiento del estilo de este autor en particular.
Lisa McCarthy Aug 16, 2011:
Hi ekat Can you provide us with more context please. Who is talking, what are they taking about, etc. And the full sentence / paragraph would be helpful.

And is the Spanish written like this in the novel? Without correct punctuation and spelling?

Proposed translations

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an intelligent smile

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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you"
4 mins

a smart/knowledgable smile/grin

or: wise smile/grin
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16 mins

knowing smile

From the snippet of dialogue "cunning" would appear to be too strong and with negative connotations.
Peer comment(s):

agree eski : Makes perfect sense to me: eski :))
6 hrs
neutral Lisa McCarthy : You could´ve agreed with my 'knowing' then :)
11 hrs
agree Salloz
1 day 17 hrs
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3 mins

knowing / cunning smile

Difficult to say without more context.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-08-16 14:58:37 GMT)
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Knowing smile:

A free cuppa at Handsworth's new pop-up tearoom - Post Features ...
www.birminghampost.net/.../a-free-cuppa-at-handsworth-s-new... - Cached
7 Jan 2011 – Yes it is, explains Samina with a **knowing smile**, for it's not the first time, and almost certainly will not be the last, ...

Rachel Willis: The Psychic CEO
psychicceo.co.uk/ - Cached
Ask her who her clients are and she'll simply reply with a **knowing smile** that it's "those who get it and understand the positive power of intuition in ...

Cunning smile:

Marc Oliver at The Wellington Club Exhibition « Marc Oliver ...
marcolivertailoring.com/2011/02/11/the-wellington-club-exhibition/ - Cached
11 Feb 2011 – I could visualise this character straight away in his pinstripe suit, a **cunning smile** upon his face without a care for the turmoil and chaos ...

Camden New Journal
www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/123004/f123004_01.htm - CachedSimilar
31 Dec 2004 – Panik, who speaks in a deadpan voice but has a **cunning smile**, said: “They were all heroes to me – everyone in the school wanted to be in DDS ...
Peer comment(s):

agree anademahomar
10 hrs
Thanks, anademahomar :)
agree Salloz : Cunning también funciona.
1 day 17 hrs
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