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broncínea parafernalia

English translation: brassy trappings

15:24 Apr 8, 2023
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: broncínea parafernalia
This is clearly not a literal use...But I don't get the meaning. A quote from a mid-career Argentine artist included in a text about her work

Hoy pienso que, para tan densa población de artistas, una dinámica apoyada en la broncínea parafernalia del genio no es funcional, y en cambio sí lo son otros valores y estrategias como el sentido de comunidad y la colaboración.
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 09:03
English translation:brassy trappings
Explanation:
An option

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Note added at 2 days 14 hrs (2023-04-11 05:29:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Tawdry, I like that, good choice!
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 14:03
Grading comment
I went for tawdry trappings, but yes!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3brassy trappings
Marie Wilson
3 -1lackluster flourishes
Debora Lip Marin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
lackluster flourishes


Explanation:
"Broncínea" comes from bronze, which is usually considered second rate to gold and shines less brightly.
My best guess is that they refer to the more flashy aspects of the field like fame, parties, fans, etc., which can be just a façade and not do much for the artist. Maybe it makes more sense with the previous sentences.
Hope that helps.

Debora Lip Marin
Peru
Local time: 07:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  philgoddard: It can't mean lackluster AND flashy.
11 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
brassy trappings


Explanation:
An option

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Note added at 2 days 14 hrs (2023-04-11 05:29:36 GMT) Post-grading
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Tawdry, I like that, good choice!

Example sentence(s):
  • Jeremy Fox et al, brought her fame and wealth but she always shied away from the brassy trappings of stardom
  • This fact should come as no surprise, since purity from the entertainment monolith and its brassy trappings remains as impossible as simultaneously shooting out every television in the world, Elvis-style.
Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 14:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
I went for tawdry trappings, but yes!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Walker
32 mins
  -> Thanks Thomas :-)
agree  neilmac
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil :-)
agree  Julio Carrero: Thank you
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks Julio :-)
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