Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
matiza el evento
English translation:
completes the scene
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Apr 15, 2007 20:17
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
matiza el evento
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Mexico/archaelogy
En una escena subacuática ... se advierte ... parte de la figura de un hombre que se aleja de un extraño ser del que se distinguen parte del tocado y un brazo que remata en una mano con forma de concha de molusco. La figura de un pez ***matiza el evento***.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | completes de scene |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 +1 | sets the tone for the event (in a subtle manner) |
Marcelo Silveyra
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| 4 | compliments the event/scene |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 3 | defines the event |
Rachel Fell
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Proposed translations
+4
27 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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94
Selected
completes de scene
It actually appears to be a scene, but not an event.
Note from asker:
| "Scene" was the only thing that made sense to me, too. It really helps to know that someone else sees it that way, too... Thx! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
patricia scott
: Yes, and I think matiza here is used to mean adds on to or completes.
39 mins
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Gracias, Patricia.
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Katarina Peters
1 hr
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Gracias, Katarina.
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
: scene sounds more likely!
1 hr
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Gracias, Rachel.
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| agree |
Marsha Wilkie
: Yep. And we all know its the instead of de.
19 hrs
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Gracias, Marsha. (Now how did I do that?)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Henry, and thanks to Lydia, too (I like "compliments the scene). WIsh I could split the points!"
+1
11 mins
Marcelo Silveyra
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A perfect track record of reliability
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English
sets the tone for the event (in a subtle manner)
I woould go with "sets the tone," but the definition of "matizar" in Spanish includes a degree of subtlety, which is why I added the phrase in parentheses.
I'm sure there are more variations on this, by the way.
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Note added at 11 mins (2007-04-15 20:29:14 GMT)
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And one of them is the one above!
I'm sure there are more variations on this, by the way.
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Note added at 11 mins (2007-04-15 20:29:14 GMT)
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And one of them is the one above!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
claudia16 (X)
1 hr
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1 hr
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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64
compliments the event/scene
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8 mins
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
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18
defines the event
suggestion
can't find refs. at the mo.!
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-15 21:49:14 GMT)
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sorry, didn't notice before that it's an archaeological painting!
can't find refs. at the mo.!
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-15 21:49:14 GMT)
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sorry, didn't notice before that it's an archaeological painting!
Discussion
It could work in English, too, but my own thought would be to change it.