Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Cabezas Cuadradas
English translation:
Square heads
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Spanish term
Cabezas Cuadradas
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Greetings,
Please, what exactly is meant by the term “Cabezas Cuadradas”? Does it refer to the shape of someone’s skull or a way of thinking?
Please see:
http://boards1.melodysoft.com/app?ID=cabezascuadradas
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Please, what exactly is meant by the term “Cabezas Cuadradas”? Does it refer to the shape of someone’s skull or a way of thinking?
Please see:
http://boards1.melodysoft.com/app?ID=cabezascuadradas
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | Square heads |
Rodolfo Peña
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| 4 +1 | stubborn/headstrong |
Simon Harris
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| 3 | 'Cabezas Cuadradas' (of fixed ideas/rigid mindsets) |
Cinnamon Nolan
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Proposed translations
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Rodolfo Peña
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Square heads
There are several meanings to this term. One would need context to figure out which one applies. People from the Netherlands, the Dutch, are sometimes called that. It is a derogatory term and offensive. It is meant to signify someone with rigid thinking. There are more offensive meanings but it depends on the context.
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10 mins
stubborn/headstrong
Although it can refer to physical characteristics, it's normally got a 'mental' reference.
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I agree with Rodolfo that it can be even more derogatory - here in Barcelona, the Germans are often referred to as 'cabezas cuadradas' and ex-Barça coach Louis Van Gaal (Dutch) was considered a classic example.
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Perhaps 'blockhead' would be the best translation of the insult!
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I agree with Rodolfo that it can be even more derogatory - here in Barcelona, the Germans are often referred to as 'cabezas cuadradas' and ex-Barça coach Louis Van Gaal (Dutch) was considered a classic example.
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Perhaps 'blockhead' would be the best translation of the insult!
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Cinnamon Nolan
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'Cabezas Cuadradas' (of fixed ideas/rigid mindsets)
On your link, it's obviously the name and so shouldn't be translated. Maybe they call themselves that, as they are "solid" and unwavering in their support for whatever it is they do...
You could put an explanation in brackets, as indicated above.
'Square head/Square head/blockhead' mean stupid in English (a secondary use is as an insult for German/Dutch/Scandinavian people, implying they are stupid), which is NOT the meaning of 'cabeza cuadrada', at least in Spain.
It means someone very rigid in their mentality, outlook.
This is very funny, as W E are "cabezas cuadradas", as gizmo surely knows. Who is "we", well , look at my nationality.
Germans are called "cabezas cuadradas" as we are supposed to have very "sqare" opinions, that is, we don't easily give in.
Heidita, I'm afraid Germans are very methodical for Spaniards
~ cuadrada. 1. com. coloq. Persona metódica y demasiado obstinada.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=125430
Then there is 'cap quadrat' - which literally means 'square head' but it doesn't have the same meaning as in English at all, it is only somewhat insulting in Catalan. ... Here it is someone who thinks in an extremely orderly way, possibly with some lack of imagination. A more, ah, Germanic mindset and a less Mediterranean one.
http://orenetaaground.blogspot.com/
You could put an explanation in brackets, as indicated above.
'Square head/Square head/blockhead' mean stupid in English (a secondary use is as an insult for German/Dutch/Scandinavian people, implying they are stupid), which is NOT the meaning of 'cabeza cuadrada', at least in Spain.
It means someone very rigid in their mentality, outlook.
This is very funny, as W E are "cabezas cuadradas", as gizmo surely knows. Who is "we", well , look at my nationality.
Germans are called "cabezas cuadradas" as we are supposed to have very "sqare" opinions, that is, we don't easily give in.
Heidita, I'm afraid Germans are very methodical for Spaniards
~ cuadrada. 1. com. coloq. Persona metódica y demasiado obstinada.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=125430
Then there is 'cap quadrat' - which literally means 'square head' but it doesn't have the same meaning as in English at all, it is only somewhat insulting in Catalan. ... Here it is someone who thinks in an extremely orderly way, possibly with some lack of imagination. A more, ah, Germanic mindset and a less Mediterranean one.
http://orenetaaground.blogspot.com/
Reference comments
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Taña Dalglish
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Reference:
Part of website "cabezascuadradas.com"
Literally speaking, "Cabezas Cuadradas" are square heads, but here: http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/cabeza buscado... it says "bigots".
Cabeza English Spanish Translation | Traductor ingles español - 06:17Translation of cabeza on the Internet's leading Spanish English dictionary. ... cabeza de chorlito -> scatterbrain; es un cabeza cuadrada o dura (informal) ...
www.spanishdict.com/translate/cabeza - En caché - Similares -
IMHO, leave "Cabezas Cuadradas" and explain using a Translator's note or other appropriate explanation.
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Cabezas Cuadradas
Foro de discusión del website Cabezascuadradas.com, de la productora de cultura electrónica del mismo nombre, de la Argentina.
Cabeza English Spanish Translation | Traductor ingles español - 06:17Translation of cabeza on the Internet's leading Spanish English dictionary. ... cabeza de chorlito -> scatterbrain; es un cabeza cuadrada o dura (informal) ...
www.spanishdict.com/translate/cabeza - En caché - Similares -
IMHO, leave "Cabezas Cuadradas" and explain using a Translator's note or other appropriate explanation.
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Cabezas Cuadradas
Foro de discusión del website Cabezascuadradas.com, de la productora de cultura electrónica del mismo nombre, de la Argentina.
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