Una voz de cejas fruncidas y de pelo de alambre

English translation: a grouchy voice and hair like wire

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Spanish term or phrase:Una voz de cejas fruncidas y de pelo de alambre
English translation:a grouchy voice and hair like wire
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

15:18 Apr 23, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / literature
Spanish term or phrase: Una voz de cejas fruncidas y de pelo de alambre
Una vos de cejas fruncidas y de pelo de alambre que gritaba "¡Celestina, Celestina!"

Muchas gracias!!!
Luli1
a grouchy voice and hair like wire
Explanation:
Una voz de cejas fruncidas = grouchy voice is the equivalent of furrowed eyebrows
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Lydia De Jorge
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Local time: 20:38
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3a grouchy voice and hair like wire
Lydia De Jorge
5A voice that conjures an image of a scowl and kinky hair yelling...
Esther Hermida
4A voice that evoked a furrowed brow and wiry hair...
eski
4a voice implying a scowling expression and wiry hair
Robert West
4A voice akin to a scowl and hair made of wire...
franglish
4A furrow browed and wiry haired voice
Cecilia Gowar
3a voice, laden with dismay, which evoked wirey-looking hair, which shouted
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3with a voice like a frown and hair like wire...
Marian Vieyra


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A voice that evoked a furrowed brow and wiry hair...


Explanation:
Consider:

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t can be evoked by curiosity or monotony, spontaneity ..... “There is a voice coming from inside the refrigerator, albeit a tiny one,” the .... mayonnaise jar, he meditated on the vibrations around him, furrowing his brow in concentration. ..... Brian had a firm, large belly and wiry blonde hair spread over on his ...
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She had spoken the words in his language, but the quality of her voice and the way ..... His hair was black, tight wiry curls that formed a woolly cap like the fur of a ... His brow furrowed into a frown, but neither the blond woman nor the ..... Then who was this man that had evoked such strong feelings in her? ...
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Saludos!
eski in Aca :))

eski
Mexico
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a voice implying a scowling expression and wiry hair


Explanation:
another option

Robert West
Spain
Local time: 03:38
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A voice that conjures an image of a scowl and kinky hair yelling...


Explanation:
You get the picture...

Esther Hermida
United States
Local time: 18:38
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a voice, laden with dismay, which evoked wirey-looking hair, which shouted


Explanation:
HTH

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I meant "THAT shouted..."

Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Local time: 21:38
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a grouchy voice and hair like wire


Explanation:
Una voz de cejas fruncidas = grouchy voice is the equivalent of furrowed eyebrows

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 20:38
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Esther Hermida: I defer to you as a published author.
16 mins
  -> That's very sweet! Un abrazo Esther!

agree  eski: Me three! Happy Easter holidays, Wats! eski en Aca :))
55 mins
  -> Besitos, Dodge!

agree  Thayenga: Happy Easter Holidays. :)
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A voice akin to a scowl and hair made of wire...


Explanation:
... that shouted
A voice that is harsh and expresses discontent. Great imagery!

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 03:38
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A furrow browed and wiry haired voice


Explanation:
I would keep the original imagery.

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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with a voice like a frown and hair like wire...


Explanation:
Or perhaps, full sentence:

"Celestina! Celestina!", she called out, her voice like a frown and her hair like wire...

Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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