Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 26, 2020 15:36
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Spanish term
Spain
esquinada
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Education / Pedagogy
Painting
With reference to a character in a painting:
Su mirada esquinada nos hace partícipes de la tragedia de Bodas de sangre.
Mirada esquinada? What?
Su mirada esquinada nos hace partícipes de la tragedia de Bodas de sangre.
Mirada esquinada? What?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | askance |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 4 +2 | malevolent |
Carol Gullidge
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| 4 | sullen/standofish/morose/unsociable |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 4 | scornful |
Vittorio Ferretti
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| 4 | sideways |
neilmac
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Change log
Mar 2, 2020 16:40: Lydia De Jorge Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
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United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
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askance
Askance | Definition of Askance by Merriam-Websterwww.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › askance
2 : with a side-glance : obliquely That experienced pilot of the Broads looked askance at his watch, and drew Allan aside at the first opportunity.— Wilkie Collins.
Askance | Definition of Askance at Dictionary.comwww.dictionary.com › browse › askance
Askance definition, with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer. See more. ... at my offer. with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.
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Peer comment(s):
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Andy Watkinson
: This is what it suggests to me. The "malevolent" appearance is the result of looking askance.
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Thank you, Andy!
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neilmac
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Thanks!
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abe(L)solano
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Gracias!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think this nails it, thanks"
3 mins
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Ecuador
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English
Works in field
Ecuador
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sullen/standofish/morose/unsociable
Esquinado es sinónimo de huraño
adjetivo/nombre masculino y femenino
[persona] Que es propenso a sentir animadversión hacia la gente o no presenta buena disposición de ánimo para ser tratado
adjetivo/nombre masculino y femenino
[persona] Que es propenso a sentir animadversión hacia la gente o no presenta buena disposición de ánimo para ser tratado
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Vittorio Ferretti
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scornful
Webster's: "with disdain or derision"
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1 hr
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
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28
malevolent
...his malevolent/malicious/evil gaze/ stare draws us into... the tragedy of Bodas de Sangre
malevolent gaze
evil stare
This is one of the possible translations according to Collins, along with "having corners" or "in a corner" - neither of which could apply here.
So, probably nothing to do with "sidelong" or any of its synonyms (= mirada esquivada?)
malevolent gaze
evil stare
This is one of the possible translations according to Collins, along with "having corners" or "in a corner" - neither of which could apply here.
So, probably nothing to do with "sidelong" or any of its synonyms (= mirada esquivada?)
Peer comment(s):
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Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, malicious or malevolent. Needs an adjective (not an adverb)
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Thanks Yvonne :)
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Marie Wilson
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Thanks Marie!
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sideways
A less literary synonym of 'askance' (To give someone a 'sideways' look is to look at that person askance).
Reference:
https://www.linguee.com/english-spanish/translation/sideways+look.html
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/sideways-look.921875/
Discussion
Her suggestion had not appeared when I started my post, but was there by the time I finished!
But of course, you were there first!
[persona] (=antipático) unpleasant; (=difícil) awkward, prickly; (=malévolo) malicious
Are you able to see the painting? If so, you could then choose the word that best describes her look.
http://www.topmente.com/lenguaje-corporal/cara/la-mirada-de-...
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/out-of-the-corner-of-one-s...