Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

retorno

English translation:

your skin is but a fond memory of magic moments

Added to glossary by amelie08
Apr 4, 2015 21:10
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term

retorno

Spanish to English Other Poetry & Literature retorno
Eliza se había quedado a tomar café en la casita donde vivían
Verónica y su abuela, después del entierro de soledad. Sus paredes a la
cal habían sido blancas. Carecía de calefacción, pero uno respiraba a
gusto. Verónica puso una cinta en la que Soledad le había grabado con
su guitarra una canción de Mito, llamada Distancia: Tu pelo eran cas-
cadas de metal color tiempo. Cuando llega el rocío te invade la nostal-
gia. Pareces no ser tú sino tu sombra. Tu piel es ya un olvido de mágicos
retornos. Murieron las estrellas australes en silencio, antigua carabela
de ceniza. Miradas, melodías residen en tu alma. Llorando está el otoño
con los ojos al viento.

Qué quiere decir con mágicos retornos?

Discussion

amelie08 (asker) Apr 8, 2015:
I know, I did it by mistake later I wanted to change it but I couldn't. If it is possible to change it,I can.
Cecilia Gowar Apr 7, 2015:
Ask the right question You asked for the meaning of a word within a context, nor for a free translation of a phrase. It would not be fair for future users of the glossary to have "retorno" translated as you chose.

Proposed translations

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4 hrs
Selected

your skin is but a fond memory of magic moments

that's the meaning

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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-04-05 01:20:18 GMT)
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or: magical moments if you prefer

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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-04-05 02:03:40 GMT)
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implicit that itßs in the past
Peer comment(s):

agree Fabio M. Caldas
2 hrs
thanks Fabio
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1 hr

(magical) reminiscences/memories

My take.

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"Your skin is now nothing more than a shell of..."
Peer comment(s):

agree David Hollywood : I would go with "magical memories" as it rings more poetic and gets the idea
20 mins
Many thanks David! ;-)
agree Natalie Soper : All good possibilities, but this one sounds nicest in the context. :)
15 hrs
Many thanks Natalie! ;-)
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+1
38 mins

flashback/recurrence

Quiere decir que la piel parece estar olvidada su recuerdo se presenta en forma vívida, como por arte de magia.


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Oops! I meant
Quiere decir que a pesar de que la piel parece estar olvidada su recuerdo se presenta en forma vívida, como por arte de magia.
Peer comment(s):

agree Translator Rose : I like "recurrence."
46 mins
Thanks TR! I was just explaining the meaning. To translate the whole phrase into Spanish it would have to be modified I believe.
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