Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ternura exquisita

English translation:

an exquisitely tender man (in private)

Added to glossary by Paul García
Jun 27, 2012 21:54
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term

ternura exquisita

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature machismo
La impresión que tengo hoy es que la casa con todo que tenía dentro sólo existía para él, pues era un matrimonio ejemplar del machismo en una sociedad matriarcal, en la que el hombre es rey absoluto de su casa, pero la que gobierna es su mujer. Dicho sin más vueltas, él era el macho. Es decir: unhombre de una ternura exquisita en privado, de la cual se avergonzaba en público, mientras que su esposa se incineraba por hacerlo feliz.

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an exquisitely tender man (in private)

The one thing I criticised in him was his unwillingness that people should discover him for the fanciful, humorous, wise, and exquisitely tender man that he...
http://books.google.com.ar/books?id=_jWEI3OGY0kC&pg=PA231&lp...

Hope that helps!
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvette Neisser Moreno
1 hr
Thanks, Yvette!
agree Luz Dumanowsky
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Thanks, Virginia.
agree franglish
7 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks, Daniel."
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exquisite tenderness

Good luck!!!
Peer comment(s):

agree Njudith10
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Thank you!!
agree Yvette Neisser Moreno : A literal translation seems more than adequate here. "Exquisite tenderness" is a lovely expression. I can't think of any better way to say it.
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Thank you Ivette!!1
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soft/gentle side

nothing wrong with Barbara's literal translation. Just more options

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Books/2012/Mar-31/168599...

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Note added at 49 mins (2012-06-27 22:43:51 GMT)
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or even "sensitive/caring side"

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Note added at 49 mins (2012-06-27 22:44:28 GMT)
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...that he's too macho to show in public
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kind tenderness

You could exagerate it a bit more saying "amazingly kind tenderness" if you would...
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