Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
palillo (in this context)
English translation:
my tools
Added to glossary by
Eileen Brophy
Feb 29, 2020 11:55
4 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
palillo (in this context)
Spanish to English
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I think it is a wooden tool for working with clay, but I do not know the exact word, is it simply a stick or is there another technical term? This is the context: Pero sin dudarlo es en el barro donde disfruto al máximo, donde se desarrolla la creación que es lo más valioso, mi idea, mi palillo, mi sentimiento y mi momento de satisfacción plena el cual me convoca a seguir por este camino, el de ser imaginero.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | my tools |
Martin Cosgrove (X)
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| 3 +1 | modelling tool |
patinba
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Proposed translations
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my tools
"But it's definitely when working with clay that I come alive the most; where the creation unfolds in its bravest sense. It's my concept, my tools, my feelings and my complete satisfaction which beckon me down this path of being a sculptor."
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much for your help Martin and I agree with Kristen, you got a bit carried away with your answer, as you translated everything, but I had more or less translated as you have, except for the "palito" part. Your help is certainly greatly appreciated, as I was looking for a definite word for "palito" and it never occurred to me to simply use "tools." |
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Comment: "Thank you very much for your help Martin"
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19 mins
modelling tool
In this context the writer is being metaphorical, so I would not be too specific.
Note from asker:
| That's a very good suggestion Patinba, I was searching for Clay Modelling Tools, to see if I could find such an image as a "palillo" but without any luck, most were simply pottery ware tools. |
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