Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
tapping the side of his nose
Spanish translation:
gesto para indicar un secreto, una \'información confidencial\' (ver sugs.)
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Nora Escoms
Nov 20, 2007 01:52
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tapping the side of his nose
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Hi. This is part of a British novel. It's the protagonist's birthday and his parents give him a much more expensive gift than he expected. The context is as follows:
'Is that the one you wanted?' he asked.
I nodded. I was speechless. It was a camcorder. A Sony Digicam. The latest model. Way beyond Mum and Dad's budget. 'But Dad ... you can't ...'
'Can and did,' said Dad, ***tapping the side of his nose***. 'No worries, Cousin Ed got it for me. Special deal for family. So don't you go thinking about the cost or anything. It's your sixteenth birthday and we wanted you to have what you wanted.'
What attitude does tapping the side of your nose convey? How would you say this in Spanish?
Thanks in advance!
'Is that the one you wanted?' he asked.
I nodded. I was speechless. It was a camcorder. A Sony Digicam. The latest model. Way beyond Mum and Dad's budget. 'But Dad ... you can't ...'
'Can and did,' said Dad, ***tapping the side of his nose***. 'No worries, Cousin Ed got it for me. Special deal for family. So don't you go thinking about the cost or anything. It's your sixteenth birthday and we wanted you to have what you wanted.'
What attitude does tapping the side of your nose convey? How would you say this in Spanish?
Thanks in advance!
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gesto para indicar un secreto, una 'información confidencial' (ver sugs.)
Hola Nora,
Este gesto se usa en el Reino Unido y puede variar ligeramente según el contexto.
En este caso, aplicaría la respuesta que dio GoodWords en la siguiente pregunta: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/686174
Es un gesto de complicidad, quizá lo pudieras traducir así, o como "indicando con un gesto que guarara el secreto".
Busca "tap the side of your nose" en Google y verás ejemplos con contexto.
Suerte y :O) :O)
Álvaro
Este gesto se usa en el Reino Unido y puede variar ligeramente según el contexto.
En este caso, aplicaría la respuesta que dio GoodWords en la siguiente pregunta: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/686174
Es un gesto de complicidad, quizá lo pudieras traducir así, o como "indicando con un gesto que guarara el secreto".
Busca "tap the side of your nose" en Google y verás ejemplos con contexto.
Suerte y :O) :O)
Álvaro
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José SANZ (X)
: De acuerdo con el matiz de cofidencialidad-complicidad que el gesto encierra
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Muchas gracias José. :O) :O)
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JPW (X)
: ÁLVARO, you've hit the nail on the head!
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Thanks JP, very kind of you. :O) :O)
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Francesca Samuel
: De acuerdo, Álvaro.
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Gracias Francesca. :) :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muchas gracias :-)"
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Sebastián Castillo Thomas
Argentina
Argentina
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Specializes in field
Argentina
Quality, affordable, always on time
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish
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golpeándose suavemente/ligeramente el costado de la nariz
Una opción :)
Saludos!
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"tocándose" podría generar confusiones :P
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Vi la respuestal de Translator Uy después de hacer el comentario, "tocándose" también me parece correcto, pero creo que puede generar confusiones
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Es que, como dice Francesca, imagino la actitud... es un tanto difícil de explicar, pero no lo veo forzado en la situación.
Sería un gesto que busca complicidad entre los protagonistas del diálogo :)
En este momento no se me ocurre otra posibilidad :D
Saludos!
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"tocándose" podría generar confusiones :P
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Note added at 16 minutos (2007-11-20 02:08:42 GMT)
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Vi la respuestal de Translator Uy después de hacer el comentario, "tocándose" también me parece correcto, pero creo que puede generar confusiones
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Es que, como dice Francesca, imagino la actitud... es un tanto difícil de explicar, pero no lo veo forzado en la situación.
Sería un gesto que busca complicidad entre los protagonistas del diálogo :)
En este momento no se me ocurre otra posibilidad :D
13 mins
Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Uruguay
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Works in field
Uruguay
Traductora Pública/Certified Translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
tocando el costado de su nariz
o " golpeando suavemente el costado de su nariz"
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Me pregunto si tiene que ver con Instant Meditation and the tapping points.
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Tapas Acupressure Technique
Another popular method was developed by California acupuncturist, Tapas Fleming, and is called the Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT). In this simple but subtle approach, the target problem is kept in mind whilst the client holds a particular pose, with two fingers on the bladder meridian either side of the nose, another finger on the ‘third eye’ chakra on the forehead, and the other hand on the back of the skull. A series of meditative steps can then be followed, often resulting in a rapid and deep resolution of the problem. Tapas Fleming explains that when a person has been traumatised, he or she may become identified with the trauma and fixed in a particular point of view that prevents recovery. Her method allows a gentle shift of view, allowing a natural healing then to occur more or less instantly.
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Me pregunto si tiene que ver con Instant Meditation and the tapping points.
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Note added at 51 mins (2007-11-20 02:44:11 GMT)
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Tapas Acupressure Technique
Another popular method was developed by California acupuncturist, Tapas Fleming, and is called the Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT). In this simple but subtle approach, the target problem is kept in mind whilst the client holds a particular pose, with two fingers on the bladder meridian either side of the nose, another finger on the ‘third eye’ chakra on the forehead, and the other hand on the back of the skull. A series of meditative steps can then be followed, often resulting in a rapid and deep resolution of the problem. Tapas Fleming explains that when a person has been traumatised, he or she may become identified with the trauma and fixed in a particular point of view that prevents recovery. Her method allows a gentle shift of view, allowing a natural healing then to occur more or less instantly.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
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Works in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
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91
con un gesto de confidencialidad
Alvaro's comments make it quite clear. I don't think it's a particularly good idea even to describe the gesture, since it is so culturally specific. I'd also been thinking about complicidad, like José.
11 hrs
Alejandra Tolj
Native in Spanish
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Broad experience in SUB and DUB
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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64
guiñando el ojo en complicidad
En Español uno da un guiño cuando quiere expresar complicidad. Quizás esto te pueda servir. Un gesto por otro gesto.
Saludos.
Saludos.
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14 mins
Francesca Samuel
United States
United States
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&
Spanish
United States
Professional translator and interpreter
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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4
diciéndome muy disimuladamente
I think they are referring to the way you put your hand over the side of your nose when what you really want is cover your mouth so that noone else hears what's being said between two people, which matches "tapping the side of his nose" or that type of gesture.
I would not translate it literally. It has nothing to do with tapping your nose. It's more like somewhat covering your mouth, but it might be an English expression.
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It could also be a signal between father and son, whereas the son would know not to question the gift any further. In that case, another translation such as "tocándose la naríz disimuladamente" would also apply.
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Absolutamente de acuerdo, Nora.
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Nora,
Después se ver la respuesta de Álvaro, también podrías usar "haciendo/indicando un gesto disimulado.
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o "diciendo disimuladamente."
I would not translate it literally. It has nothing to do with tapping your nose. It's more like somewhat covering your mouth, but it might be an English expression.
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It could also be a signal between father and son, whereas the son would know not to question the gift any further. In that case, another translation such as "tocándose la naríz disimuladamente" would also apply.
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Absolutamente de acuerdo, Nora.
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Nora,
Después se ver la respuesta de Álvaro, también podrías usar "haciendo/indicando un gesto disimulado.
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o "diciendo disimuladamente."
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Krimy
: Claro, porque luego le dice: no te precupes el primo... como que le pasa un dato disimuladamente del origen del regalo
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¡Gracias Krimy!
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