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Se oía su taconeo a lo lejos

 

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Old January 08, 2013, 02:41 PM
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Se oía su taconeo a lo lejos

How can I translate this sentence into English?

I could hear the noise of her heels in the distance.
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How can I translate this sentence into English?

I could hear the noise of her heels in the distance.
What you wrote is okay.

However, "I could hear the click/clicking of her heels in the distance" gives a much stronger impression that she's wearing high-heeled shoes.
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