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    Hi everyone!

    I need some help with this sentence:

    He would seize her throat and advance, bending her backward, or he would retreat-it didn't matter- keping her throat in the grip of his hands.

    could it be..." manteniendo sus manos aferradas a su garganta".

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    Default Re: Keeping her throat in the grip of his hands

    it is OK but lucks the force of the word grip...
    "manteniendo sus manos apretando su garganta"

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    Quote Originally Posted by smabres
    it is OK but lucks the force of the word grip...
    "manteniendo sus manos apretando su garganta"
    You're right, I agree. But the two words "manteniendo" and "apretando" don't sound good toghether.

    My humble suggestion:

    "... con sus manos como garras aferradas a su garganta" (or "apretando su garganta")

    Hope it helps!

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    Hmmmm yo solo podría:

    agarrándola firmemente por el cuello

    No creo que indique que se apriete con grip

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    Default Re: Keeping her throat in the grip of his hands

    Yes, but as Smabres said, the word "grip" implies some force, a tight hold.

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    María, but does it mean strangling her? I would guess not. One thing is to grip and another to strangle.

    Agarrar us to grip, apretar, is strangling.

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    I see your point.

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