"Lo que sigue es yunque"

English translation: I will insist on this/The point is this

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Spanish term or phrase:\"Lo que sigue es yunque\"
English translation:I will insist on this/The point is this
Entered by: Nicholas Callaway

10:24 Oct 15, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology
Spanish term or phrase: "Lo que sigue es yunque"
This phrase appears in what is essentially a Social Darwinist or Scientific Racist text, from Argentina, 1882. This phrase may be an Argentina-specific or outdated phrase, as I have found nothing which sheds any light on the meaning of "yunque" in this context. Here is the context:

Cualquiera que se encuentre medianamente preparado en cuestiones antropológicas, comprenderá que sólo aludo a las razas superiores de hombres y no a las ínfimas, esto es, a aquellas que, como los Hotentotes, se hallan en el nivel intelectual más bajo. Lo que sigue es yunque. Repetiré al concluir lo que antes he dicho: “Los hombres no son iguales”.
Nicholas Callaway
Spain
Local time: 04:17
I will insist on this.
Explanation:
I think the meaning or idea of this phrase is: "I will insist on this" / "I will repeat it".

Hope it helps!!

Best regards,

María


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Note added at 5 days (2009-10-21 02:08:29 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Nicholas. I am glad you found it helpful!! Best regards, María
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María L. Pichel
Argentina
Local time: 23:17
Grading comment
Yes, I think it must essentially mean, "What I am about to say is the point"; I'll work out the exact phrasing. Thanks for the help!
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4I will insist on this.
María L. Pichel


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I will insist on this.


Explanation:
I think the meaning or idea of this phrase is: "I will insist on this" / "I will repeat it".

Hope it helps!!

Best regards,

María


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Note added at 5 days (2009-10-21 02:08:29 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Nicholas. I am glad you found it helpful!! Best regards, María

María L. Pichel
Argentina
Local time: 23:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, I think it must essentially mean, "What I am about to say is the point"; I'll work out the exact phrasing. Thanks for the help!
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