Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
El ruido seco de la peurta
English translation:
the dry creak of the door
Added to glossary by
Wendy Streitparth
Nov 26, 2013 17:39
10 yrs ago
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Spanish term
El ruido seco de la peurta
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Literatura
Esta en una narración de un cuento y dice: "Oí el ruido seco de la puerta y el taconeo mientras subía las escaleras".
Proposed translations
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| 3 | the dry creak of the door |
Wendy Streitparth
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| 4 +7 | the thud of the door |
Richard Hill
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Change log
Dec 3, 2013 15:36: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
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the dry creak of the door
Just for an alternative.
http://cargorockband.co.uk/archive.html
This was interrupted by the dry creak of the door as it slowly opened and even more slowly closed again.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2471605/7/Penalty
A noise of fidgeting somewhere at the door, a click, a thud, a series of weird noises...and the dry creak of the door opening
http://cargorockband.co.uk/archive.html
This was interrupted by the dry creak of the door as it slowly opened and even more slowly closed again.
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2471605/7/Penalty
A noise of fidgeting somewhere at the door, a click, a thud, a series of weird noises...and the dry creak of the door opening
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+7
2 mins
the thud of the door
One option!
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"I heard the thud of the door. I had slipped my robe on, and I was shaking and crying. I ran down the stairs after him and I saw him getting into his car"
http://tiny.cc/og356w
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-11-26 17:43:07 GMT)
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thud (thd)
n.
1. A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface.
2. A blow or fall causing such a sound.
intr.v. thud·ded, thud·ding, thuds
To make a heavy, dull sound.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/thud
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Note added at 3 mins (2013-11-26 17:42:37 GMT)
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"I heard the thud of the door. I had slipped my robe on, and I was shaking and crying. I ran down the stairs after him and I saw him getting into his car"
http://tiny.cc/og356w
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Note added at 4 mins (2013-11-26 17:43:07 GMT)
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thud (thd)
n.
1. A dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface.
2. A blow or fall causing such a sound.
intr.v. thud·ded, thud·ding, thuds
To make a heavy, dull sound.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/thud
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Madalena Ribeiro
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Thanks, Madalena!
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Carol Gullidge
: I was looking for a 'drier' sound but all I could come up with was 'thwack' (which may be accurate but not appropriate) and I think 'slam' would be too strong!
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Thanks, Carol!
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Darius Saczuk
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EirTranslations
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Phoenix III
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Thanks, Pheonix!
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Lucy Phillips
: my Collins gives "dull thud" as one option
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Thanks, Lucy!
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Marian Vieyra
: I like Lucy's addition of 'dull'.
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Thanks, Marian!
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