Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Onomatopeya: pif
English translation:
poof! ssss!
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Nov 14, 2007 15:09
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Argentina
More than 15 years of experience
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Onomatopeya: pif
Spanish to English
Other
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Hola a todos. Estoy traduciendo un documento donde aparece la onomatopeya "piiif" para describir que algo se desinfla. ¿Alguna sugerencia sobre cómo traducirla al inglés? Se me ocurrió "huik"... Pero no estoy segura de que se entienda.
Muchas gracias a todos.
Muchas gracias a todos.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | poof! ssss! |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 +1 | whoosh (or whoooooosh) |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 +1 | ssssssssssssssss |
George Rabel
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Change log
Nov 14, 2007 15:15: moken changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Nov 26, 2007 02:04: Henry Hinds Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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12 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
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English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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poof! ssss!
poof! si se desinfla en el acto, ssss! si tiene una fuga lenta
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JaneTranslates
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Gracias, Jane.
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Brian McDougall
: I wouldn't recommend this if it's going to be read by Brits! http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=poof
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You'd best explain that to me, if I ever speak with one I don't want to get into trouble! Thanks, another one goes into the bank!
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Maria523
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Gracias, María.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Voy con "sss". Gracias a todos!"
+1
13 mins
whoosh (or whoooooosh)
On the inhale they blow it up big and full, and on the exhale they deflate it with a whoosh. Musical Inhale. Turn on a favorite song and have the children ...
litebooks.net/articles/teach-children-to-breathe-well.htm
litebooks.net/articles/teach-children-to-breathe-well.htm
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13 mins
George Rabel
Native in Spanish
TRANSLATIONS THAT READ LIKE ORIGINALS
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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111
ssssssssssssssss
The number of sssss depends on how long is the sound you want to describe.
I found a couple of informal references:
The Chefs of Season 3 - BravoTV Message Boards"Ssssss" isn't Migual calling Tiffani a snake; it's the sound of a deflated ego when it comes to Hung! Speaking Spanish for the Latin event didn't elevate ...
boards.bravotv.com/index.php?showtopic=172980&st=280 - 135k - Cached - Similar pages
i am, therefore i date: While you were outssssss. That is the sound of me, deflating. I answered, “Alright, I don’t believe in permanent decoration, so if there’s anything you don’t like, ...
dating-is-hell.blogspot.com/2004/09/while-you-were-out.html - 105k - Cached - Similar pages
butterflymina's Xanga Sitei feel like a slowing deflating balloon right now... making a "sssssss" sound. I feel like when a fat kid don't get his cake. ...
www.xanga.com/butterflymina?nextdate=5/23/2007 5:11:36.770&... - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
I found a couple of informal references:
The Chefs of Season 3 - BravoTV Message Boards"Ssssss" isn't Migual calling Tiffani a snake; it's the sound of a deflated ego when it comes to Hung! Speaking Spanish for the Latin event didn't elevate ...
boards.bravotv.com/index.php?showtopic=172980&st=280 - 135k - Cached - Similar pages
i am, therefore i date: While you were outssssss. That is the sound of me, deflating. I answered, “Alright, I don’t believe in permanent decoration, so if there’s anything you don’t like, ...
dating-is-hell.blogspot.com/2004/09/while-you-were-out.html - 105k - Cached - Similar pages
butterflymina's Xanga Sitei feel like a slowing deflating balloon right now... making a "sssssss" sound. I feel like when a fat kid don't get his cake. ...
www.xanga.com/butterflymina?nextdate=5/23/2007 5:11:36.770&... - 40k - Cached - Similar pages
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