Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
edulcoración
English translation:
sugarcoating
Added to glossary by
David Russi
May 21, 2010 11:30
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
Analytical and creative (DipTrans, MA)
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Galician to English, English
edulcoración
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Francisco de Goya
Durante estos siglos, entre otros muchos disparates, hemos transformado el orgullo napoleónico en una degradante chulería tecnocrática.
Algunos lo han llamado, más moderadamente, “optimismo tecnológico”; pero creo que esa edulcoración abre la puerta de una complacencia que a estas alturas no podemos permitirnos.
I was thinking "nicety", but that doesn't do it for me. I'm not sure whether to rework the phrase, but either way, the term I want is eluding me.
What's the term I'm looking for and failing to come up with?
Thanks so much for your help: much appreciated. :)
Algunos lo han llamado, más moderadamente, “optimismo tecnológico”; pero creo que esa edulcoración abre la puerta de una complacencia que a estas alturas no podemos permitirnos.
I was thinking "nicety", but that doesn't do it for me. I'm not sure whether to rework the phrase, but either way, the term I want is eluding me.
What's the term I'm looking for and failing to come up with?
Thanks so much for your help: much appreciated. :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | sugarcoating |
David Russi
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| 3 +1 | prettification |
Evans (X)
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| 3 +1 | airbrushing |
liz askew
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| 4 | euphemism |
neilmac
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| 3 | mellowing/edulcoration/sweetening |
Gad Kohenov
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| 3 | embellishment |
claudia16 (X)
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| 3 | anodyne term |
Rachel Fell
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Change log
Jun 4, 2010 04:12: David Russi Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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22 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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58
Selected
sugarcoating
Webster's
sugarcoat
Pronunciation:|**|*
Function:verb
Etymology:1sugar + coat (v.)
transitive verb
1 : to coat (as a food or drug) with sugar or candy *sugarcoat almonds* *sugarcoat pills*
2 a : to make (something difficult, harsh, or unpleasant) superficially easy, attractive, or palatable : SWEETEN *sugarcoating the classics for children* *sugarcoated the punishment with promises of future rewards* b : to conceal (something ugly or evil) under a deceptively pleasing exterior : gloss over *adept at sugarcoating their vicious purpose* *sugarcoat the real facts*
intransitive verb : to embellish something harsh or unpalatable : conceal a bitter truth by glossing over it *makes a practice of sugarcoating*
sugarcoat
Pronunciation:|**|*
Function:verb
Etymology:1sugar + coat (v.)
transitive verb
1 : to coat (as a food or drug) with sugar or candy *sugarcoat almonds* *sugarcoat pills*
2 a : to make (something difficult, harsh, or unpleasant) superficially easy, attractive, or palatable : SWEETEN *sugarcoating the classics for children* *sugarcoated the punishment with promises of future rewards* b : to conceal (something ugly or evil) under a deceptively pleasing exterior : gloss over *adept at sugarcoating their vicious purpose* *sugarcoat the real facts*
intransitive verb : to embellish something harsh or unpalatable : conceal a bitter truth by glossing over it *makes a practice of sugarcoating*
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
6 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French , Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
mellowing/edulcoration/sweetening
Possibilities.
+1
11 mins
prettification
might possibly work here, although I've a feeling there's a better word lurking somewhere!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bubo Coroman (X)
: wonderful! -- I think the term means "euphemistic labelling/facelifting"
13 mins
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thanks, Deborah!
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+1
33 mins
4 hrs
euphemism
euphemism: use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces ...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:46:56 GMT)
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If you want to preserve something of the author's metaphor, you could say "sweet/sugary euphemism" ...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:47:42 GMT)
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"sweet/sugary euphemism"...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:48:09 GMT)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:46:56 GMT)
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If you want to preserve something of the author's metaphor, you could say "sweet/sugary euphemism" ...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:47:42 GMT)
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"sweet/sugary euphemism"...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-05-21 15:48:09 GMT)
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Sorry, the added notes take forever to upload...
11 hrs
embellishment
superfluous ornament
1 day 8 hrs
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
18
anodyne term
another suggestion
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Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2010-05-22 19:55:40 GMT)
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or use of this anodyne term
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or use of this anodyne term
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