Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
denostado en su tiempo
English translation:
While the critics of the time gave it terrible reviews,
Added to glossary by
Bubo Coroman (X)
Feb 19, 2010 13:34
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
dimafado
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
texto literario sobre una pelicula
Un artista grabó el disco “x” poetas y cantantes conocidos. Denostado en su tiempo, hoy en día muchos lo consideran el mejor disco que ha dado el flamenco en su afán de abrir nuevos caminos.
(se trata de un texto literario)
gracias de antemano
(se trata de un texto literario)
gracias de antemano
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | While the critics of the time gave it terrible reviews, |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 3 +4 | slated |
ormiston
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| 3 +3 | Panned in its day... |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 5 | berated/decried/reviled |
Andrew Langdon-Davies (X)
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| 3 +1 | heavily criticised / much maligned / pilloried |
HugoSteckel
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Change log
Feb 24, 2010 10:58: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Selected
While the critics of the time gave it terrible reviews,
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks, I have decided your answer to explain the situation."
+1
1 min
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Switzerland
Sport, tourism and marketing expert
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Catalan to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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28
heavily criticised / much maligned / pilloried
es denostado, verdad?
+4
5 mins
slated
often used in such contexts
Peer comment(s):
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HugoSteckel
: I personally like this, was reaching for it in my mind but wouldn't come!
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great - wondered if it was maybe only UK usage....
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| agree |
Evans (X)
: This is good, I think it is Br Eng; an alternative would be "rubbished" (UK) or "trashed" (US).
1 hr
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| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: Yes - and Gilla's suggestions are spot on too.
1 hr
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| agree |
Emma Ratcliffe
2 hrs
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+3
1 hr
Panned in its day...
Only the critics can pan.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Evans (X)
: another good one for the context
1 min
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| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
15 mins
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| agree |
Tara Orzolek
11 hrs
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18 hrs
berated/decried/reviled
etc.
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