esquinada

English translation: askance

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Spanish term or phrase:esquinada
English translation:askance
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

15:36 Feb 26, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy / Painting
Spanish term or phrase: esquinada
With reference to a character in a painting:

Su mirada esquinada nos hace partícipes de la tragedia de Bodas de sangre.

Mirada esquinada? What?
Justin Peterson
Spain
Local time: 21:40
askance
Explanation:

Askance | Definition of Askance by Merriam-Websterwww.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › askance
2 : with a side-glance : obliquely That experienced pilot of the Broads looked askance at his watch, and drew Allan aside at the first opportunity.— Wilkie Collins.

Askance | Definition of Askance at Dictionary.comwww.dictionary.com › browse › askance
Askance definition, with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer. See more. ... at my offer. with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.

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You're quite welcome. Cheers!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 15:40
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I think this nails it, thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3askance
Lydia De Jorge
4 +2malevolent
Carol Gullidge
4sullen/standofish/morose/unsociable
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
4scornful
Vittorio Ferretti
4sideways
neilmac


Discussion entries: 6





  

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sullen/standofish/morose/unsociable


Explanation:
Esquinado es sinónimo de huraño

adjetivo/nombre masculino y femenino
[persona] Que es propenso a sentir animadversión hacia la gente o no presenta buena disposición de ánimo para ser tratado

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scornful


Explanation:
Webster's: "with disdain or derision"

Vittorio Ferretti
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
malevolent


Explanation:
...his malevolent/malicious/evil gaze/ stare draws us into... the tragedy of Bodas de Sangre
malevolent gaze
evil stare

This is one of the possible translations according to Collins, along with "having corners" or "in a corner" - neither of which could apply here.
So, probably nothing to do with "sidelong" or any of its synonyms (= mirada esquivada?)


Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, malicious or malevolent. Needs an adjective (not an adverb)
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Yvonne :)

agree  Marie Wilson
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Thanks Marie!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sideways


Explanation:
A less literary synonym of 'askance' (To give someone a 'sideways' look is to look at that person askance).


    https://www.linguee.com/english-spanish/translation/sideways+look.html
    https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/sideways-look.921875/
neilmac
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
askance


Explanation:

Askance | Definition of Askance by Merriam-Websterwww.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › askance
2 : with a side-glance : obliquely That experienced pilot of the Broads looked askance at his watch, and drew Allan aside at the first opportunity.— Wilkie Collins.

Askance | Definition of Askance at Dictionary.comwww.dictionary.com › browse › askance
Askance definition, with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval: He looked askance at my offer. See more. ... at my offer. with a side glance; sidewise; obliquely.

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Note added at 5 days (2020-03-02 16:41:17 GMT) Post-grading
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You're quite welcome. Cheers!

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 15:40
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 156
Grading comment
I think this nails it, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andy Watkinson: This is what it suggests to me. The "malevolent" appearance is the result of looking askance.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Andy!

agree  neilmac
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  abe(L)solano
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Gracias!
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