Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
Boca del Infierno
inglés translation:
the mouth of Hell
Added to glossary by
tangotrans
Aug 31, 2006 11:42
18 yrs ago
español term
It takes two to Tango!
Native in: español 
, inglés
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
Boca del Infierno
español al inglés
Ciencias sociales
Historia
Americas/ Nicaragua
Desde el principio de la conquista de Nicaragua los españoles comenzaron a referirse al volcan Masaya como " La boca del Infierno" o simplemente “El Infierno de Masaya”
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 4 +2 | the mouth of Hell |
Jane Ashford (X)
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| 3 | the heart of the fire |
muitoprazer (X)
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| 3 | the gates of hell |
Catalina Connon
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Proposed translations
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the mouth of Hell
I've found quite a few examples of this, e.g.
www.internationalliving.com/nicaragua/free/eletters_126.cfm
www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=13350
"Mouth of Hell" also seems to be a general expression:
http://www.ecclsoc.org/mouthofhell.html
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-08-31 12:04:35 GMT)
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Hello! I feel that 'the mouth of Hell', or 'Hell's mouth', sounds better in English in this context. I suppose inferno would give the same meaning, but for me it doesn't sound so natural. (o:
www.internationalliving.com/nicaragua/free/eletters_126.cfm
www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=13350
"Mouth of Hell" also seems to be a general expression:
http://www.ecclsoc.org/mouthofhell.html
Hope this helps!
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-08-31 12:04:35 GMT)
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Hello! I feel that 'the mouth of Hell', or 'Hell's mouth', sounds better in English in this context. I suppose inferno would give the same meaning, but for me it doesn't sound so natural. (o:
Note from asker:
| I was thinking that maybe I could use the word Inferno in stead of Hell, what do you think? |
| Yes, I think you are right, the problem here is that the client has suggested the word "Inferno" but I'll tell him that it really doesn't sound quite right. Thank you very much!!! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help!"
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the heart of the fire
where the flames originate and the heat is most intense.
1 minuto
the gates of hell
possibly
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Note added at 31 mins (2006-08-31 12:14:10 GMT)
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Known to the Spaniards as the 'Gates of Hell', the craters of Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in Nicaragua. ...
uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-1229895-nicaragua_not_to_miss-i - 14k -
Spaniards as the 'Gates of Hell', the craters of Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in Nicaragua. ...
www.expedia.co.uk/lonelyplanet/Nicaragua/artsandarchitectur... - 43k -
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Note added at 31 mins (2006-08-31 12:14:10 GMT)
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Known to the Spaniards as the 'Gates of Hell', the craters of Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in Nicaragua. ...
uk.holidaysguide.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-1229895-nicaragua_not_to_miss-i - 14k -
Spaniards as the 'Gates of Hell', the craters of Volcán Masaya National Park are the most easily accessible active volcanoes in Nicaragua. ...
www.expedia.co.uk/lonelyplanet/Nicaragua/artsandarchitectur... - 43k -
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
muitoprazer (X)
: possiblyif you believe in Dantes or Meatloafs vision of things.
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