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extraño mejunje curativo de fabricación casera

17:34 Nov 8, 2014
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Spanish term or phrase: extraño mejunje curativo de fabricación casera
Texto narrativo en el que no se bien el orden de adjetivos.

Mi intento es: weird healing homemade witches' brew

He aquí el texto completo:

Cuando el doctor se acercó a Mary Jane con la intención de untarle una especie de EXTRAÑO MEJUNJE CURATIVO DE FABRICACIÓN CASERA, el eco de unos tambores en la lejanía nos hacía presagiar que había alguien más en la isla, y no se trataba de más ingleses o piratas….
MARIO LOZANO GARCIA


Summary of answers provided
4 +1strange home-made healing salve
neilmac


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
strange home-made healing salve


Explanation:
If he is going to "untar" the "mejunje", it must be an oitment or salve.
salve1/sav/
noun
an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.


"strange home-made healing salve"

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Note added at 16 mins (2014-11-08 17:51:48 GMT)
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I admit that salve/ointment lacks the punch of "mejunje"... so maybe "concoction" would work.
mejunje m (fam & pey)
a (comida) concoction, mixture; (bebida) brew

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Note added at 17 mins (2014-11-08 17:52:30 GMT)
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I wouldn't use "brew" as it is more appropriate for something you drink.

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Note added at 20 mins (2014-11-08 17:54:54 GMT)
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I wouldn't use weird either, or mention witches, as there don't seem to be any in the original text.
weird/wird/
adjective
suggesting something supernatural; uncanny.


neilmac
Spain
Local time: 13:16
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PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andy Watkinson: Concoction sounds good - "mejunje" makes me think of something rather repulsive.
49 mins
  -> Just don't try saying it with a mouthful of crisps ;)
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