Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
montarse
English translation:
get (all) dolled up
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Jennifer Levey
May 12, 2023 15:49
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This is an expression that means more than just dressing up as a woman...It implies a whole range of cosmetic operations. The context is a case history of a feminist psychoanalyst in Argentina
J presentaba una desvalorización de los varones y de la masculinidad en general, lo cual era compartido y transmitido por su madre. En el trascurso del análisis J comienza a frecuentar boliches queer y “cines de encuentros”. Descubre en los boliches que le gustar “montarse” de mujer.
J presentaba una desvalorización de los varones y de la masculinidad en general, lo cual era compartido y transmitido por su madre. En el trascurso del análisis J comienza a frecuentar boliches queer y “cines de encuentros”. Descubre en los boliches que le gustar “montarse” de mujer.
Proposed translations
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| 4 | get (all) dolled up |
Jennifer Levey
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| 3 +3 | dress up as |
patinba
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| 3 +1 | To pass as a woman |
ormiston
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| 4 -1 | pose as |
neilmac
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get (all) dolled up
Although it's not explicit in the ST extract, it's fair to assume that 'J' had a condition now known as 'gender dysphoria', but which would have been lumped together with numerous other forms of 'diversity' or 'queerness' in mid to late 20th century Argentina. Considering also the references to boliches queer and cines de encuentros, I'm pretty sure 'montarse' is used here in the sense of emperifollarse:
Oxford Languages, via Google:
emperifollar
Adornar o arreglar en exceso a una persona o una cosa.
"le gusta emperifollarse para asistir a las fiestas"
https://blogs.20minutos.es/yaestaellistoquetodolosabe/cual-e...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get (all) dolled ...
get (all) dolled up:
to make oneself attractive with makeup and fancy or stylish clothes
https://es.bab.la/diccionario/ingles-espanol/dolled-up
The (photo) showed the actress all dolled up with her smoky eye and neutral lip, with her long locks falling effortlessly on one shoulder.
Suggested translation:
Descubre en los boliches que le gustar (sic) montarse de mujer.
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In these clubs, he came to realise that he enjoyed getting all dolled up as a woman.
Oxford Languages, via Google:
emperifollar
Adornar o arreglar en exceso a una persona o una cosa.
"le gusta emperifollarse para asistir a las fiestas"
https://blogs.20minutos.es/yaestaellistoquetodolosabe/cual-e...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get (all) dolled ...
get (all) dolled up:
to make oneself attractive with makeup and fancy or stylish clothes
https://es.bab.la/diccionario/ingles-espanol/dolled-up
The (photo) showed the actress all dolled up with her smoky eye and neutral lip, with her long locks falling effortlessly on one shoulder.
Suggested translation:
Descubre en los boliches que le gustar (sic) montarse de mujer.
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In these clubs, he came to realise that he enjoyed getting all dolled up as a woman.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I went with "do himself up as", but this would work as well. Thanks"
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51 mins
dress up as
De empleado de limpieza a drag queen: entre los fetiches ...
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·Apr 30, 2022 — “Hay hombres que quieren salir con un hombre, no quieren salir con alguien que se monta de mujer o que se maquilla”.
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Nov 16, 2012 — Aquí el transformismo es llevado a otro nivel, no el ya clásico hombre que se monta de mujer para entretenimiento del espectador, ...
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Un zapatero que de noche se transforma en una bellísima ...
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May 4, 2019 — De a poco empezó a “montarse” de mujer para crear un personaje y fue tallando a su propia drag queen. La primera vez que se montó lloró de ...
La historia de 'El Show de El Ángel': el espacio de arte, ...
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Jul 13, 2021 — En el carnaval eran todos hombres y ellos tienen la ingeniosa idea de montarse de mujer, de mostrar el arte del transformismo hace ..
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https://www.infobae.com › sociedad
·Apr 30, 2022 — “Hay hombres que quieren salir con un hombre, no quieren salir con alguien que se monta de mujer o que se maquilla”.
Página/12 :: Soy :: BAILES RAROS
pagina12.com.ar
https://www.pagina12.com.ar › diario
Nov 16, 2012 — Aquí el transformismo es llevado a otro nivel, no el ya clásico hombre que se monta de mujer para entretenimiento del espectador, ...
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Un zapatero que de noche se transforma en una bellísima ...
elecodigital.com.uy
https://elecodigital.com.uy › sociedad
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Translate this page
May 4, 2019 — De a poco empezó a “montarse” de mujer para crear un personaje y fue tallando a su propia drag queen. La primera vez que se montó lloró de ...
La historia de 'El Show de El Ángel': el espacio de arte, ...
gente.com.ar
https://www.gente.com.ar › la-histor...
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Jul 13, 2021 — En el carnaval eran todos hombres y ellos tienen la ingeniosa idea de montarse de mujer, de mostrar el arte del transformismo hace ..
Peer comment(s):
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Jennifer Levey
: This seems to be disqualified by Asker's first sentence: "... means more than just dressing up as a woman".//Yes, of course, it's Asker's opinion - to the effect that your translation 'dress up as' doesn't adequately represent the ST author's meaning.
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Montarse roughly means "to put oneself together as." From the context it is something that the person liked to do in clubs. Cosmetics may be involved, but not operatiions.
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neilmac
: The asker's comment seems to be a personal opinion rather than part of the target text. (I may be mistaken).
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Yes. Thank you!
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Thank you!
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Marcelo González
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To pass as a woman
Seems to be the verb for all the steps required (in order to 'pass oneself off' as a woman:)
How to "Pass" As a Woman (with Pictures)
If you're passing as a woman for a party or special event, feel free to go all out. Be over the top in your clothing choices. Use your close female friends ...
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Take time to decide what type of woman you want to look like. This greatly influences the other steps. How old are you? What is your body type? What kind of ...
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Jump in the shower to get started. Showering is the first step in most grooming rituals. So much is done in the shower, including shaving, washing your hair ...
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Shave your face if you prefer a smoo
How to "Pass" As a Woman (with Pictures)
If you're passing as a woman for a party or special event, feel free to go all out. Be over the top in your clothing choices. Use your close female friends ...
1.
Take time to decide what type of woman you want to look like. This greatly influences the other steps. How old are you? What is your body type? What kind of ...
2.
Jump in the shower to get started. Showering is the first step in most grooming rituals. So much is done in the shower, including shaving, washing your hair ...
3.
Shave your face if you prefer a smoo
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: But I'm bettin someone won't like this either....
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Jennifer Levey
: I imagine neilmac is referring to me, so here goes... Your translation 'might' be OK in a 21st century timeframe, but Asker's ST more likely refers to the 'queer scene' in AR (BA, probably) at least 50 years ago. IOW, we lack context.
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pose as
An option.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose as#:~:text=: ...
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NB: The webster's definition is not "mine". It's a dictionary. And, IMHO, a pretty duff one, but the first I came across. Others are available.
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Note added at 16 hrs (2023-05-13 08:07:22 GMT)
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PS: A search for "posing as a woman" gets 74,200 results.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pose as#:~:text=: ...
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Note added at 16 hrs (2023-05-13 08:03:32 GMT)
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NB: The webster's definition is not "mine". It's a dictionary. And, IMHO, a pretty duff one, but the first I came across. Others are available.
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Note added at 16 hrs (2023-05-13 08:07:22 GMT)
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PS: A search for "posing as a woman" gets 74,200 results.
Example sentence:
Slater, 34, posed as a woman online and encouraged others to send him explicit images ...
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Peer comment(s):
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Jennifer Levey
: If you'd suggested 'pose' as in 'posing for a photograph' I might agree, but your dico def. and examples about criminal intent are way off course in this context.//My only bias is in favor of accurately reflecting the words, mood and context of the ST.
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I think you may have a slight personal bias, posting such a strong disagree. My refs are simply examples of common usage.
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Reference comments
35 mins
Reference:
MUA
Make-up artist (MUA)
Make-up artist (MUA) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make-up_artist
Make-up artist (MUA) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make-up_artist
Discussion
In particular, shouldn't gustar read gusta?
And if that's an error caused by OCR or finger-trouble, then maybe montarse should read mostrarse - as mostrarse de mujer --> show off, parade around, as a woman.