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4 +1 | grey eminence |
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2 | [The hidden] traditionalist [in her] / [...] reactionary |
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grey eminence Explanation: You might try this if you're not keen on "inner bureaucrat", which I quite like. A grey eminence is a powerful decision-maker or adviser who operates "behind the scenes", or in a non-public or unofficial capacity. Like a civil service Mandarin (such as Sir Humphrey from the BBC series Yes Minister). Note: If you use this, you don't need to worry about translating "escondido", as that is implied in the term (behind-the-scenes). -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 hrs (2024-03-06 18:48:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "The grey eminence who often draws a line between the abstract and the concrete ponders whether it/the attempt is worth the effort." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 19 hrs (2024-03-08 08:21:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- On the other hand, if slothm's take is correct, you can just translate it literally and I've been wasting my time here. Ho-hum. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Éminence_grise Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_(bureaucrat)#:~:text=I... |
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