pregón

English translation: loud-hailer / loud-speaker

21:28 Jan 13, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Spanish term or phrase: pregón
This is a synopsis of a film by an Argentine experimental filmmaker:

Synopsis: La vida interior es una habitación que la cámara recorre muy lentamente, la voz del afuera entra por medio del pregón. El testamento son los compañeros de cine que van llevando un ataúd color naranja a través de la ciudad primero y la patagonia nevada después.

It seems like in might refer to a bullhorn or something like that.

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Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 14:50
English translation:loud-hailer / loud-speaker
Explanation:
Interpreting the 'context' laterally, I imagine it refers to a 'commentary' on what's happening 'en la vida interior', heard (by the viewer) as if it were being proclaimed outside using a loud-hailer (or loud-speaker). It's a variant on the 'voice-off' technique, where a disembodied voice explains stuff the audience can't happening see on stage.

Just this afternoon a conversation I was having with a client in my office was influenced (nay, interrupted) by the garbled announcements emitted through an aged loud-hailer by someone from a circus, driving round town making that deafening and largely indecipherable noise that means only: 'the circus is in town'.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 14:50
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4bullhorn
neilmac
3street cry
Ana Vozone
3loud-hailer / loud-speaker
Jennifer Levey
2(public) announcement
Helena Chavarria


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(public) announcement


Explanation:
I'm afraid I can't find any meaning other than an announcement or proclamation.

pregón.
(Del lat. praeconĭum).
1. m. Promulgación o publicación que en voz alta se hace en los sitios públicos de algo que conviene que todos sepan.
2. m. Discurso elogioso en que se anuncia al público la celebración de una festividad y se le incita a participar en ella.
3. m. Ast. y Cantb. Proclama o amonestación canónica de próximo matrimonio, en que se leen los nombres y circunstancias de quienes han de casarse.
4. m. ant. Alabanza hecha en público de alguien o algo.

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It might mean the voice outside merges with the announcement.

Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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street cry


Explanation:
Another definition: The cry used by street traders to advertise their wares.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/street+cry
Ana Vozone
Local time: 17:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andy Watkinson: I don't think it refers to this.
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loud-hailer / loud-speaker


Explanation:
Interpreting the 'context' laterally, I imagine it refers to a 'commentary' on what's happening 'en la vida interior', heard (by the viewer) as if it were being proclaimed outside using a loud-hailer (or loud-speaker). It's a variant on the 'voice-off' technique, where a disembodied voice explains stuff the audience can't happening see on stage.

Just this afternoon a conversation I was having with a client in my office was influenced (nay, interrupted) by the garbled announcements emitted through an aged loud-hailer by someone from a circus, driving round town making that deafening and largely indecipherable noise that means only: 'the circus is in town'.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 14:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andy Watkinson: Hi Robin, I agree it probably refers to loudspeakers/PAs, but not for the same reason.
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bullhorn


Explanation:
Asker's own suggestion...

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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