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ruthless conniver

Spanish translation: confabulador(a) sin escrúpulos

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English term or phrase:ruthless conniver
Spanish translation:confabulador(a) sin escrúpulos
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

19:19 Sep 20, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: ruthless conniver
Context:

We’ve been inundated with a psychology that has us viewing people with problems, at least to some degree, as afraid, insecure or “hung-up.” So, while our gut tells us we’re dealing with a ruthless conniver, our head tells us they must be really frightened, wounded, or selfdoubting “under-neath.”

Thanks
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
confabulador(a) sin escrúpulos
Explanation:
Otra opción.

Reference: reverso.com
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 13:32
Grading comment
perfect
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3confabulador(a) sin escrúpulos
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3 +1despiadado manipulador/confabulador
Mónica Algazi
3 +1un zorro implacable
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
2 +1un embustero despiadado
Robert Forstag
3un marrullero despiadado - un caimán de cuidado - un caimán sin escrúpulos
JohnMcDove


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a ruthless conniver
un embustero despiadado


Explanation:
O:
embustero inmisericorde

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 13:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: Me gusta lo de "despiadado"... :-)
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
confabulador(a) sin escrúpulos


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Reference: reverso.com

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 13:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
perfect

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: Sí, lo de "sin escrúpulos" va bastante bien en el contexto. :-)
1 hr
  -> Mil gracias, John.
agree  Mónica Algazi: Es la que más me gusta.
6 hrs
  -> Gracias, Mónica.
agree  Sara Fairen: O un intrigante sin escrúpulos
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, Sara.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
despiadado manipulador/confabulador


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 198

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: Manipulador despiadado... entre las diversas opciones.
1 hr
  -> Gracias, John, pero me gusta más la propuesta de Barbara.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
un marrullero despiadado - un caimán de cuidado - un caimán sin escrúpulos


Explanation:

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ruthless

http://dle.rae.es/?id=OUMblxO

http://dle.rae.es/?id=6dcNNCr

caimán:

2. m. Persona que con astucia y disimulo procura salir con sus intentos.

Algunas opciones más...

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 10:32
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 284
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
un zorro implacable


Explanation:
Me parece una buena forma de reflejar la combinación de astucia y crueldad.

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-09-20 21:13:29 GMT)
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La idea de "sin escrúpulos" encaja muy bien en "un zorro sin escrúpulos". Algunos ejemplos:

Se murio el señor Botin.... - Foro El rincón de la Pipa
rinconpipa.foroactivo.com › General › La Taberna
En lo personal: que descanse en paz, como todo hijo de vecino; como figura pública, política y económica: un zorro sin escrúpulos.

A la sombra de Caprice - Google Books Result
https://books.google.es/books?id=htWkDgAAQBAJ -
Así que su futuro marido era: un “zorro sin escrúpulos”. Bonito pretendiente le había tocado en suerte.

Matrimonio a plazo fijo (Rentabilidad asegurada con ventajas fiscales)
https://books.google.es/books?isbn=8416113637 -
... ycon lo vulnerable que estaría después de su desengaño amoroso resultaría terreno fácilmente abonable para un zorro sin escrúpulos .

Un viaje de San Salvador a Moscú – Simpatizantes FMLN
www.simpatizantesfmln.org/blog/?p=47094
Es ambicioso y taimado, un zorro sin escrúpulos capaz de vender a su madre por consolidarse en el poder.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: También... :-)
53 mins
  -> Gracias John - Bea
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