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pues además de conocer al dedillo el terreno,
This is a translation about the story of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.
Is okay to translate it as it but besides that he was familiar with the land?
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Mientras tanto, uno de los ladrones entraba a la cueva refunfuñando y malhumorado, pues cuando había partido a robar un nuevo botín se dio cuenta de que había olvidando su saco y tuvo que galopar de vuelta para recuperarlo, en poco tiempo se encontró al final de la sala, pues además de conocer al dedillo el terreno, el ladón llevaba una antorcha que iluminaba toda la cueva.
Cuando llegó al lugar en el que Alí Babá dormía, el ladrón se puso a rebuscar entre las montañas de oro algún saco para llevarse, y con el ruido Alí Babá se despertó.
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Proposed translations
as well as knowing the way like the back of his hand
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as well as being very familiar with the area
'Meanwhile one of the thieves entered into the cave, grumbling and complaining. When he went away to rob the loot he remembered that he'd forgotten his sack, as he returned to fetch it. He soon found the end of the hallway, with which he was familiar like he knew the back of his hand. The thief brought a torch which lit up the cave. When he reached the place where AliBaba was asleep, the thief went to the mountain where he could fill a sack with gold that he found. AliBaba awoke with the noise.'
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Note added at 1 hr (2021-12-14 09:08:13 GMT)
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ES: La escena siguiente describe:
'Mientras tanto uno de los ladrones entró en la cueva murmurando y quejándose. Cuando partió para robar el botín se recordó que se había olvidado de su saco, cuando volvió para buscarlo. Pronto encontró el final de la sala, que conocía muy bien como la otra parte de su mano o su dedo. El ladrón llevaba una antorcha que alumó la cueva. Al llegar al sitio donde AliBaba se tumbaba dormido, el ladrón fue a la montaña donde podía llenar su saco con el oro que encontró. Ali Baba se despertó con los ruidos.'
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Note added at 3 hrs (2021-12-14 10:37:29 GMT)
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La cueva fue alumbrada o ilumuinada.; o bien; la antorcha alumbró la cueva.
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besides knowing the surroundings inside and out/like the palm of his hand, the thief...
pues además de conocer al dedillo el terreno,
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besides knowing the surroundings inside and out, the thief.....
besides knowing the surroundings like the palm of his hand, the thief....
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