poetry slam

Spanish translation: Competición poética

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English term or phrase:Poetry Slam
Spanish translation:Competición poética
Entered by: Drake

14:13 Apr 23, 2003
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: poetry slam
Hi all,
Do you have any idea if this term has been translated into Spanish. If yes, could you suggeste anything?
Thanks a million
Drake
Local time: 08:47
competición poética / concurso de recitación poética
Explanation:
Simply put, poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. Established in the mid-80s as a means to heighten public interest in poetry readings, slam has evolved into an international art form emphasizing audience involvement and poetic excellence.
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Antonio Villalobo
Spain
Local time: 08:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2poetry slam / slam poético
smorales30
5dar la espalda, rechazo
ingridbram
5competición poética / concurso de recitación poética
Antonio Villalobo
2crítica (criticism), atanque (attack)
Robert INGLEDEW


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
crítica (criticism), atanque (attack)


Explanation:
It is the only meaning that might fit your context.
Quoted from Oxford SuperLex

slam1 / sl&m / -mm- vt
1 a (close violently): to slam the door dar* un portazo; to slam the door shut cerrar* la puerta
de un portazo; to slam the window shut cerrar* la ventana de un golpe; she slammed the
door in my face me dio con la puerta en las narices
b (put with force): she slammed the book down on the table tiró el libro sobre la mesa; he
slammed his fist through the door atravesó la puerta de un puñetazo; he slammed the
ball into the net (in soccer etc) marcó de un trallazo; (in tennis etc) incrustó la pelota en la
red; to slam on the brakes pegar* un frenazo
2 a (criticize) (journ) atacar* violentamente
b (defeat) (colloq) ‹ team / opponent › darle* una paliza a (fam)

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Note added at 2003-04-23 14:32:28 (GMT)
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perdón por el desliz, ataque (sin n)

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 2664
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Thx. I'm afraid you're totally confused and out of context.
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Comment: Thx. I'm afraid you're totally confused and out of context.

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
poetry slam / slam poético


Explanation:
Normalmente no se traduce y se deja en cursiva, pero también he visto "slam poético". Es un género muy norteamericano...


El Andar: Cover Story, June 1996 Back Issues
... televisiva "The United States of Poetry" (Los Estados ... la autopromoción de Reg E.
Graines en Nueva York. ... La verdadera naturaleza del slam poético, donde los ...
www.elandar.com/back/www-june96/ andar/cover/esp_cover.htm

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Note added at 2003-04-23 14:26:15 (GMT)
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Esta página es interesante:
http://www.poetryslam.com/

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Note added at 2003-04-23 14:30:32 (GMT)
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Algunas opciones en español:
festival/lectura poético/a

smorales30
Local time: 08:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 162

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
13 mins

agree  Antonio Villalobo: por ahí va la cosa
40 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
dar la espalda, rechazo


Explanation:
Otras opciones

ingridbram
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 367
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
competición poética / concurso de recitación poética


Explanation:
Simply put, poetry slam is the competitive art of performance poetry. Established in the mid-80s as a means to heighten public interest in poetry readings, slam has evolved into an international art form emphasizing audience involvement and poetic excellence.

Antonio Villalobo
Spain
Local time: 08:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 32
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