Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
con toda la tranquilidad del mundo
English translation:
without a second thought
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Kimberlee Thorne
Apr 26, 2013 19:13
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con toda la tranquilidad del mundo
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Document from Spain
Hi fellow linguists!
I'm editing a financial text, talking about an illegal procedure performed at a bank in Spain.
I'd like to look for some other options regarding this phrase that in my opinion, doesn't sound very natural in English:
Context:
La alegación de falsedad era inverosímil porque no es creíble que quien administraba bienes ajenos "subscribiese desimantación bancaria en blanco 'con toda la tranquilidad del mundo",
Current translation:
The allegation that the document in question is a forgery seems implausible because a person who administered the property of other parties cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘with all the calm in the world ’",
Thanks in advance!
I'm editing a financial text, talking about an illegal procedure performed at a bank in Spain.
I'd like to look for some other options regarding this phrase that in my opinion, doesn't sound very natural in English:
Context:
La alegación de falsedad era inverosímil porque no es creíble que quien administraba bienes ajenos "subscribiese desimantación bancaria en blanco 'con toda la tranquilidad del mundo",
Current translation:
The allegation that the document in question is a forgery seems implausible because a person who administered the property of other parties cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘with all the calm in the world ’",
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
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Apr 26, 2013 19:41: AllegroTrans changed "Field (specific)" from "Law (general)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
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without a second thought
Another idea. I'm only posting this because none of the other suggestions quite convinces me in this context. I think this would fit well; it means without stopping to think it over, without worrying about the possible consequences. "Tranquilidad" doesn't quite mean calm here, it implies not worrying about you ought to worry about.
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Darius Saczuk
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with a total peace of mind
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George Rabel
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wiith such abandon_so non-chalantly_so calmly
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JohnMcDove
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Neil Ashby
: "with total abandon" says it all - they simply did not care about the consequences.
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Ellen Kraus
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as if one had all the time in the world (as cool as ice)
I´d say; or simply: "in all calmness"
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without a care in the world
One option!
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or "with utter/wanton disregard"
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or "with utter/wanton disregard"
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Rosa Paredes
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JohnMcDove
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Patricia González Schütz
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without a moment's worry
as in complete peace of mind!
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Robert Forstag
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with such sangfroid
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with such an utterly insouciant attitude
All the above answers seem pertinent to me.
I like “non-chalant” and the addition “in the world”, as in “the most non-chalant attitude in the world” seems to capture the original spirit, even if slightly literal.
I like the word "insouciance": the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
And its many synonyms,
insouciant
NONCHALANT, untroubled, unworried, unruffled, unconcerned, indifferent, blasé, heedless; relaxed, calm, equable, equanimous, serene, composed, easy, carefree, free and easy, happy-go-lucky, light-hearted; informal cool, laid-back.
The Spanish has a clear connotation of irresponsibility, as noted by Charles. And, yes, “without a second thought” definitely captures the idea of not thinking about the outcome of the action.
At any rate, I agree with all the above, and the decision to choose one or another will depend very much on your overall context.
These are other options, some of which may be a bit far-fetched, but I hope give you some inspiration:
The allegation that the document in question is a forgery seems implausible because a person who administered the property of other parties
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘with such an utterly insouciant attitude’”,
(The “del mundo” is used as an intensifier, thus, “utter”)
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘without any due care and attention at all’”,
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘displaying the most insouciant attitude under the Sun (Moon and stars)’”
I like “non-chalant” and the addition “in the world”, as in “the most non-chalant attitude in the world” seems to capture the original spirit, even if slightly literal.
I like the word "insouciance": the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference.
And its many synonyms,
insouciant
NONCHALANT, untroubled, unworried, unruffled, unconcerned, indifferent, blasé, heedless; relaxed, calm, equable, equanimous, serene, composed, easy, carefree, free and easy, happy-go-lucky, light-hearted; informal cool, laid-back.
The Spanish has a clear connotation of irresponsibility, as noted by Charles. And, yes, “without a second thought” definitely captures the idea of not thinking about the outcome of the action.
At any rate, I agree with all the above, and the decision to choose one or another will depend very much on your overall context.
These are other options, some of which may be a bit far-fetched, but I hope give you some inspiration:
The allegation that the document in question is a forgery seems implausible because a person who administered the property of other parties
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘with such an utterly insouciant attitude’”,
(The “del mundo” is used as an intensifier, thus, “utter”)
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘without any due care and attention at all’”,
... cannot be believed to “have signed blank bank documentation ‘displaying the most insouciant attitude under the Sun (Moon and stars)’”
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Carl Stoll
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cool as a cucumber
una expresión muy difundida
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