Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Hacer bóveda con las manos
English translation:
steepling fingers
Added to glossary by
patinba
Jul 24, 2012 22:12
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Hacer bóveda con las manos
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Esta frase se trata de una descripción del lenguaje corporal de un candidato en una entrevista. Pone que si "hace bóveda" con las manos, el candidato tiene confianza etc., pero no sé cómo se dice en inglés.
Alguna sugerencia por favor?!
Alguna sugerencia por favor?!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +18 | steepling fingers |
patinba
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| 5 +2 | To cup their hands |
David Ronder
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| 4 | make / form an arch with their hands |
Nick Harding
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Change log
Aug 7, 2012 11:29: patinba Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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steepling fingers
I don't think cup or bowl fits because if you are sitting at a desk being interviewed, it is a very unlikely thing to do with your hands. A bóveda is a vault or roof, and I also do not think it can be turned into the opposite (a bowl). However, if you place the fingers of your hands together you can make a vault. I found this ref in a text on body language which would seem more logical, and refers precisely to a confident candidate.
You will steeple your fingers (fingertips together like a church steeple) more often when confident but it will vanish the moment you lack confidence or have insecurities.
· Steepling is important to get your point across that you feel strongly about what you are saying, it is probably the most powerful display of confidence that we possess.
Body Language of the Hands | Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com/.../body-language-th... - Traducir esta página
20 Jan 2010 – When things are really stressful, you will rub your hands together with fingers stretched out and interlaced. A behavior we reserve for when ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-24 23:54:42 GMT)
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A few more refs; steepling seems to be a common term in body language and denotes confidence.
steeple
center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/steeple.htm - Traducir esta página
The simple act of placing the fingertips of either hand together in front of you to form a steeple is a very effective gesture that is rarely offensive and will establish ...
Hand Gestures Part Two
www.reading-body-language.co.uk/gestures2.html - Traducir esta página
Gesture - Steeple. THE STEEPLE. Believed to be a sure sign of confidence this is most commonly used by a seated person and imparts a clear message of ...
The Power Of Nonverbal Communication: How You Act Is More ... - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Google
books.google.com.ar/books?isbn=1563437880...
Henry H. Calero - 2005 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 308 páginas
At other times, you notice the change in confidence by the height at which the steepling gesture is made. Some individuals place their hands so high that, when ...
Confident Hand Gesture
www.simplybodylanguage.com/hand-gesture.html - Traducir esta página
The hand steeple, where the fingers are making a little "roof top", is showing a lot of confidence. This hand gesture is very popular with lawyers, politicians and ...
You will steeple your fingers (fingertips together like a church steeple) more often when confident but it will vanish the moment you lack confidence or have insecurities.
· Steepling is important to get your point across that you feel strongly about what you are saying, it is probably the most powerful display of confidence that we possess.
Body Language of the Hands | Psychology Today
www.psychologytoday.com/.../body-language-th... - Traducir esta página
20 Jan 2010 – When things are really stressful, you will rub your hands together with fingers stretched out and interlaced. A behavior we reserve for when ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-07-24 23:54:42 GMT)
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A few more refs; steepling seems to be a common term in body language and denotes confidence.
steeple
center-for-nonverbal-studies.org/steeple.htm - Traducir esta página
The simple act of placing the fingertips of either hand together in front of you to form a steeple is a very effective gesture that is rarely offensive and will establish ...
Hand Gestures Part Two
www.reading-body-language.co.uk/gestures2.html - Traducir esta página
Gesture - Steeple. THE STEEPLE. Believed to be a sure sign of confidence this is most commonly used by a seated person and imparts a clear message of ...
The Power Of Nonverbal Communication: How You Act Is More ... - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de Google
books.google.com.ar/books?isbn=1563437880...
Henry H. Calero - 2005 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 308 páginas
At other times, you notice the change in confidence by the height at which the steepling gesture is made. Some individuals place their hands so high that, when ...
Confident Hand Gesture
www.simplybodylanguage.com/hand-gesture.html - Traducir esta página
The hand steeple, where the fingers are making a little "roof top", is showing a lot of confidence. This hand gesture is very popular with lawyers, politicians and ...
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: So that's what it's called! I agree; there's an important difference between this, which is palms down, and cupping, which I think implies palms up and sounds more like supplication. See also http://www.bodylanguagesuccess.com/2010/10/high-steeple.html
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Thanks Charles! I learnt that today too!/ Good illustrated ref, too!
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David Hollywood
: this is dead right :) and fits the context as it has to be positive and not something in supplication as cupping hands would transmit
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Thanks, David!
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Andy Watkinson
: The very name suggests this. A "bóveda" is an arched ceiling facing down, not up
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Thanks, Andy!
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Joel Schaefer
: Of course! This is confident, and cupping is a begging gesture. Try both gestures yourself and see how you feel :)
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Thanks, Joel! Cupped hands made me feel like Oliver Twist.
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Ventnai
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Thank you!
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Ray Flores
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Thanks, Ray!
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
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Gracias, Claudia!
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franglish
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Thanks!
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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Thanks!
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Evans (X)
: Or 'arch your hands'. This reminds me of a game we used to play as kids 'here's a church (made with the thumbs) and here's a steeple (made with the little fingers), open it up and here's all the people (the rest of the fingers when you turn hands over)
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Indeed! Thanks, Gilla!
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neilmac
: Also "arched/arching hands". Arched fingers comes up in guitar and piano playing texts too. Gilla's rhyme brings back memories :)
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Thanks, neil!
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Marian Vieyra
: So that's what it's called!
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Thanks, Marian!
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James A. Walsh
: Well, you learn something new every day! Never knew it was called this.
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Neither did I, that's the fun of this weapon of mass distraction. Thanks, James!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: this is better here
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Thank you very much, gallagy!
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Gordon Byron
: You're probably right, nice work! Although another gesture of confidence isfingers joined in the "cupped" position with thumbs touching but I do think your're on the right track so I agree too :-)
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Many thanks, Gordon!
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Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
: Agreed! Excellent!
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Thank you, Elizabeth!
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Rosa Paredes
: It did seem odd to me 'to cup hands'in the context. You're absolutely right!
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Thank you very much, Rosa!
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Claudia Reynaud
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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To cup their hands
That's what we say, even if it looks more like a bowl or vault
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Rosa Paredes
: Had to change this; when you're wrong you're wrong. nevertheless, thank you for this term.
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Thanks, Rosa / Fair enough, Rosa. I'm not going to cup my hands and beg you to give me back your agree :-)
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thanks, gallagy2
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Christine Walsh
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Thanks, Christine
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Paul García
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Thaks, Paul
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Claudia Reynaud
: I now think that patinba's suggestion is more accurate. Sorry! :(
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Thanks, Claudia
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Gordon Byron
: "Cup ones hands" is great, very accurate visually and idiomatic to boot
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Thanks, Gordon
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neilmac
: Suggests begging, asking for something (cf. beggar's bowl)
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You may have a point, Neil, but see my discussion entry
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make / form an arch with their hands
This has come up before and has won Kudos points, thank José Quinones who translated from the French: 'faire / former une voûte avec les mains', so I say the English would be to 'make / form an arch with their hands'.
CONFIANZA EN SI MISMO.
From José Quinones, who points us to a photo at the top left of the webpage below:
http://www.azb.be/fr/index.html
Discussion
For me, cupping our hands—as in meditation—can show a sense of peace, equanimity, among many other things...
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/cupShareto put one's hands together to form a sort of cup. He cupped his hands together and scooped up the water. You have to cup your hands together if you want a ...