Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
activarse un maleficio
English translation:
trigger a curse/hex
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2018-04-09 14:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Apr 5, 2018 21:33
6 yrs ago
Spanish term
activarse un maleficio
Spanish to English
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Poetry & Literature
mientras nadie abra esa puerta, el maleficio no se activará.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | trigger a curse/hex |
Marie Wilson
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| 3 +2 | unleash an ill omen |
Andrew Bramhall
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Proposed translations
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trigger a curse/hex
One way of saying it. If nobody opens the door, the curse won't be triggered. Or: As long as nobody opens the door ...
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Note added at 3 days 21 hrs (2018-04-09 19:20:10 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to be of help, Lakasa.
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Note added at 3 days 21 hrs (2018-04-09 19:20:10 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to be of help, Lakasa.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks, Marie!!!"
+2
1 hr
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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unleash an ill omen
As long as no one opens the door, no omen of ill fortune will be unleashed;
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
JohnMcDove
: Or the black enchantment...
50 mins
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| agree |
neilmac
: This may be a better register/style, depending on the tone of the rest of the story.
3 days 10 hrs
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