Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno
English translation:
Lurking: "was, however, lurking nearby"
Added to glossary by
Christine Walsh
Jul 21, 2012 14:54
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Spanish term
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Historical Novel
Contexto:
"Tales fueron las palabras de Simeón cuando Jesús, en brazos de su madre, visitó por primera vez el Templo, sin más ofrenda que dos pinchones. Ahora, aquellas palabras cobraban sentido, porque la curiosa muerte, que no se mostraba, **merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno,** y la espada de la profecía caería sobre el mundo y también sobre María."
Referring to the fact that Jesus would be crucified.
Gracias,
Barbara
"Tales fueron las palabras de Simeón cuando Jesús, en brazos de su madre, visitó por primera vez el Templo, sin más ofrenda que dos pinchones. Ahora, aquellas palabras cobraban sentido, porque la curiosa muerte, que no se mostraba, **merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno,** y la espada de la profecía caería sobre el mundo y también sobre María."
Referring to the fact that Jesus would be crucified.
Gracias,
Barbara
Change log
Jul 28, 2012 12:03: Christine Walsh Created KOG entry
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was, however, lurking nearby / in the background
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however was creeping into our surroundings/environment
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death was on the prowl
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death was on the prowl
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
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English
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, US, UK) , Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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94
Spanish term (edited):
merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno
could be felt in the air nonetheless
This would be my take on it...
Example sentence:
“…porque la curiosa muerte, que no se mostraba, <u>merodeaba no obstante nuestro entorno</u>, ...”
“...because the curious death, which had not yet been witnessed, <u>could be felt in the air nonetheless</u>, ...”
Reference:
11 hrs
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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132
lingered in our midst nonetheless
no obstante = nonetheless
Indian women's battle for freedom - Google Books Result
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=8170171628...Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya - 1982 - Political Science - 134 pages
Some remnants of this have **lingered in our midst**, particularly in the mountain areas, but now they are fast dying out. It is said that customs grow out of necessity ...
Casting About - Google Books
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=0758232055...Terri DuLong - 2010 - Fiction - 330 pages
I strongly felt her presence and wondered if it was really possible that some souls **lingered in our midst**. 24 There's something about waking up in a hotel room, ...
Archives: My Student Days in Beloit. 1876-1881.
www.beloit.edu › ... › Documents and Collections ›
The boys of that time had ambition, for the spirit of the frontier days **still lingered in our midst** and urged us on. They were also lively, full of energy and activity, ...
downloading - Project Gutenberg
www.gutenberg.org/files/33419/33419.txt
13 Aug 2010 – Memory, if responsive, may bring up the venerable forms of the "Old Seventy Sixers," as they still **lingered among us** two score years ago; and ...
The Scottish Philosophy - Google Books Result
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=1429019719...James McCosh - 2009 - Philosophy - 496 pages
Many of the curious characters and habits of the preceding age — the last purely Scotch age that Scotland was destined to see — still **lingered among us.**
Our History - Global Alliance of Affirming Apostolic Pentecostals
www.gaaap.net/our-history.html
... and unforgiveness that had **lingered among us** since many of our members departed from the...
Another option might be "lingered among us nonetheless."
lingered in our midst/among us nonetheless
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linger -- definition
1 : to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry <fans lingered outside the door>
2 a : to **remain alive although gradually dying**
b : to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence <lingering doubts> <lingering odors>
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linger
In this context of "la curiosa muerte," definition #2 seems to fit rather nicely.
I hope this helps!
Indian women's battle for freedom - Google Books Result
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=8170171628...Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya - 1982 - Political Science - 134 pages
Some remnants of this have **lingered in our midst**, particularly in the mountain areas, but now they are fast dying out. It is said that customs grow out of necessity ...
Casting About - Google Books
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=0758232055...Terri DuLong - 2010 - Fiction - 330 pages
I strongly felt her presence and wondered if it was really possible that some souls **lingered in our midst**. 24 There's something about waking up in a hotel room, ...
Archives: My Student Days in Beloit. 1876-1881.
www.beloit.edu › ... › Documents and Collections ›
The boys of that time had ambition, for the spirit of the frontier days **still lingered in our midst** and urged us on. They were also lively, full of energy and activity, ...
downloading - Project Gutenberg
www.gutenberg.org/files/33419/33419.txt
13 Aug 2010 – Memory, if responsive, may bring up the venerable forms of the "Old Seventy Sixers," as they still **lingered among us** two score years ago; and ...
The Scottish Philosophy - Google Books Result
http://books.google.com/books?isbn=1429019719...James McCosh - 2009 - Philosophy - 496 pages
Many of the curious characters and habits of the preceding age — the last purely Scotch age that Scotland was destined to see — still **lingered among us.**
Our History - Global Alliance of Affirming Apostolic Pentecostals
www.gaaap.net/our-history.html
... and unforgiveness that had **lingered among us** since many of our members departed from the...
Another option might be "lingered among us nonetheless."
lingered in our midst/among us nonetheless
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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-07-22 21:42:52 GMT)
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linger -- definition
1 : to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry <fans lingered outside the door>
2 a : to **remain alive although gradually dying**
b : to remain existent although often waning in strength, importance, or influence <lingering doubts> <lingering odors>
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linger
In this context of "la curiosa muerte," definition #2 seems to fit rather nicely.
I hope this helps!
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