y tiró de los cordones

English translation: and tugged at the cords

19:50 Nov 8, 2021

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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature.

Spanish term or phrase: y tiró de los cordones

I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Latin American Spanish into American English. Translator colleagues from Spain, feel free to send me your suggestions as well. This is a translation about Mythology.

It's about the story of The Pandora Box" Is okay to translate it as she took and untied the ropes?

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Sin embargo, la curiosidad de Pandora se apoderó de ella; tomó la caja y tiró de los cordones desatando los nudos. Para su sorpresa, cuando levantó la pesada tapa, un enjambre de adversidades estalló desde la caja: l

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English translation:and tugged at the cords

Explanation:
These were the gold cords that kept the box shut

"When Pandora knew Epimetheus was out of sight, she would untie the heavy gold cords that kept the box securely fastened, and run her fingers over the carved woodwork. She longed to give in to temptation and open the box, but she always re-tied the cords and returned the box to its shelf."
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and tugged at the cords

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and tugged at the cords

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Thanks Miss Althea.

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Asker: Thanks Miss Althea, I'm sorry about the delay. I was sick with a migraine.

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