Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
a touch of feigned surprise
Spanish translation:
un atisbo de fingida sorpresa
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2014-12-19 20:54:10 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Dec 16, 2014 20:02
9 yrs ago
English term
Spain
Also an interpreter (medical, court)
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
a touch of feigned surprise
English to Spanish
Other
Psychology
sociopaths
Context:
"So," the sociopath asks, with pitch-perfect sincerity, "what do you really want in life?"
"I want to have a family before I get too old," you reply. (Or, "I want to live on the beach on a tropical island." Or, "I want to send my kids to a top college." Or, "I want to retire while I'm still young enough to enjoy it.")
"That's what I want," the sociopath replies, with a touch of feigned surprise. "We have so much in common. We must be meant for each other."
Thanks
"So," the sociopath asks, with pitch-perfect sincerity, "what do you really want in life?"
"I want to have a family before I get too old," you reply. (Or, "I want to live on the beach on a tropical island." Or, "I want to send my kids to a top college." Or, "I want to retire while I'm still young enough to enjoy it.")
"That's what I want," the sociopath replies, with a touch of feigned surprise. "We have so much in common. We must be meant for each other."
Thanks
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
Change log
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Proposed translations
+6
22 mins
Cándida Artime Peñeñori
Cuba
Cuba
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Cuba
Retired prof. Universidad de La Habana.
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
61
Selected
un atisbo de fingida sorpresa
Una opción alternativa.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
2 mins
José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
ENSP, More than 30 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
con un pequeño toque de sorpresa fingida
no hay fuente
18 mins
con un toque de aparente sorpresa
Una opción.
+2
19 mins
Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
198
fingiendo una leve sorpresa
Otra posibilidad.
Peer comment(s):
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nahuelhuapi
: ¡Un abrazo!
13 mins
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¡Igualmente, Nahuelhuapi! : )
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| agree |
Susana E. Cano Méndez
: Me gusta :)
16 hrs
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Gracias, Susana. : )
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+1
27 mins
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
1410
haciéndose el sorprendido
Opción más directa.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Christine Walsh
: Me parece la versión más natural
1 day 4 hrs
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Muchas gracias Christine - Bea
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