Apr 13, 2022 21:16
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Spanish term
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bajar cabeza
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A Venezuelan artist talking about the 60s:
Entonces, había como mucha inquietud de decir, de criticar y de plantear alternativas, pues. Yo creo que la alternativa que nosotros planteamos era trabajar colectivamente. Que yo soy ferviente creyente en que la única salida para el ser humano es trabajar con los demás; bajar cabeza, ser empático.
come off your high horse??
Entonces, había como mucha inquietud de decir, de criticar y de plantear alternativas, pues. Yo creo que la alternativa que nosotros planteamos era trabajar colectivamente. Que yo soy ferviente creyente en que la única salida para el ser humano es trabajar con los demás; bajar cabeza, ser empático.
come off your high horse??
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | be humble |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 4 +1 | keep your head down |
Simone Taylor
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| 3 | To doff our caps |
Andrew Bramhall
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| 2 | concentrate on the task at hand |
patinba
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Proposed translations
+4
2 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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be humble
I think it's referring to bowing the head to be humble or show respect. See the following examples from Linguee:
[..] propio pasado, y descubrir un montón de pensamientos, actitudes o acciones que nos hacen bajar la cabeza con vergüenza. ibcmadrid.com
[...] into our own hearts, our own past, & discover plenty of thoughts, attitudes or **actions that make us bow our heads in shame**
La palabra viene de "shajá"2 que significa **encorvarse, inclinarse, doblarse; bajar la cabeza, estar humillado**. messianictorah.org
The word comes from "shachah",2 **which means to bow, bend, be humble.**
[..] propio pasado, y descubrir un montón de pensamientos, actitudes o acciones que nos hacen bajar la cabeza con vergüenza. ibcmadrid.com
[...] into our own hearts, our own past, & discover plenty of thoughts, attitudes or **actions that make us bow our heads in shame**
La palabra viene de "shajá"2 que significa **encorvarse, inclinarse, doblarse; bajar la cabeza, estar humillado**. messianictorah.org
The word comes from "shachah",2 **which means to bow, bend, be humble.**
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+1
11 mins
Simone Taylor
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
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Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
keep your head down
keep one's head down
phrase of head
remain inconspicuous in difficult or dangerous times.
"he was in deep trouble and all his instincts told him to keep his head down"
phrase of head
remain inconspicuous in difficult or dangerous times.
"he was in deep trouble and all his instincts told him to keep his head down"
20 mins
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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20
To doff our caps
So there was a lot of concern to say, to criticise and to put forward alternatives. I think the alternative we proposed was to work collectively. I am a fervent believer that the only way out for human beings is to work with others; to doff our caps (to others in humble subservience), to be empathetic.
52 mins
concentrate on the task at hand
or "get your head down and get on with the job in hand"
The speaker is unlikely to be saying that his ideal was to go though life "keeping his head down" submissively. He is looking for positive behavior for humanity: "collaborate, get on with your work, be empathetic" All positives.
I found one use in the sense I suggest in an interview with a cyclist. It may be a cycling metaphor.
Una vez llegados a Sta. María el pelotón se desviaba hacia Villar de la Encina y nada más hacerlo ¡ZASCA! Un viento frontal, terrible, oponía una resistencia bestial a unos ciclistas que luchaban con todas sus armas contra unas rachas que más de una vez han estado apunto de volcar a unos y otros. Pero no quedaba otra, bajar cabeza, subir piñones, coger bien la rueda y cuando tocaba el relevo darlo todo. Más de 13 kms. han desgastado las fuerzas de Contraviento pero no han podido con el grupo.
The speaker is unlikely to be saying that his ideal was to go though life "keeping his head down" submissively. He is looking for positive behavior for humanity: "collaborate, get on with your work, be empathetic" All positives.
I found one use in the sense I suggest in an interview with a cyclist. It may be a cycling metaphor.
Una vez llegados a Sta. María el pelotón se desviaba hacia Villar de la Encina y nada más hacerlo ¡ZASCA! Un viento frontal, terrible, oponía una resistencia bestial a unos ciclistas que luchaban con todas sus armas contra unas rachas que más de una vez han estado apunto de volcar a unos y otros. Pero no quedaba otra, bajar cabeza, subir piñones, coger bien la rueda y cuando tocaba el relevo darlo todo. Más de 13 kms. han desgastado las fuerzas de Contraviento pero no han podido con el grupo.
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