Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
tela de ocasión
English translation:
cheap fabric
Added to glossary by
Patricia Wild
May 6, 2009 00:01
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
tela de ocasión
Spanish to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
La frase no tiene demasiado contexto. Lo único que dice es: "como una tela de ocasión la pista de baile empezó a encogerse" haciendo referencia a la gran cantidad de gente que llegaba al lugar.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +10 | cheap fabric |
Patricia Wild
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| 1 | fine fabric |
Elizabeth Novesky
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Change log
May 11, 2009 20:28: Patricia Wild Created KOG entry
May 29, 2009 18:19: Patricia Wild changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/698993">Patricia Wild's</a> old entry - "tela de ocasión"" to ""cheap fabric""
Proposed translations
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cheap fabric
si se encoje supongo debe ser de mala calidad y barata
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Elizabeth Novesky
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fine fabric
My best guess would be a fine fabric, such as a fabric you might use to make clothes for a special occasion. The reference to fabric does seem to fit with the image of lots of people on the dance floor ("fabric" of people).
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