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English term or phrase:
on a roll
Spanish translation:
\"embalada\"
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Hola, necesito un equivalente para esta frase, generalmente esta expresión idiomática, significa estar de buena racha o tener suerte, pero en este caso encontré este significado en inglés que sería el más acorde a mi contexto:
on a roll: talking for a period of time. My mother loved to gossip, and she had a hard time stopping once she was on a roll.
Esta es la situación:
ALICE: [on a roll] You could have told me. Or if you didn't want to tell me you could have reported it anonymously.....
on a roll: talking for a period of time. My mother loved to gossip, and she had a hard time stopping once she was on a roll.
Esta es la situación:
ALICE: [on a roll] You could have told me. Or if you didn't want to tell me you could have reported it anonymously.....
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | "embalada" |
Rosmu
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| 4 | Una vez empezaba, era imposible pararla |
Laura Ibáñez
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| 3 | de corrido |
Gely
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| 1 | bien entrada |
eski
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Proposed translations
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"embalada"
De acuerdo al contexto que describes, al menos en España, así lo diríamos.
Embalarse= dejarse llevar por una situación/ un sentimiento/deseo.
Ejemplo: Se embaló y lo contó todo. Me embalé y le dije todo lo que pensaba de él/ella.
Embalarse= dejarse llevar por una situación/ un sentimiento/deseo.
Ejemplo: Se embaló y lo contó todo. Me embalé y le dije todo lo que pensaba de él/ella.
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52 mins
de corrido
o sea hablando sin parar. En España también se diría "de carrerilla", no sé en otras partes
53 mins
bien entrada
Bien entrada en la conversación:
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ESTAR EN UNA BUENA RACHA.
eski
:??
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Note added at 58 mins (2012-07-26 12:04:02 GMT)
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So, when a lot of bad things happen to someone consecutively, it can be said that; Esta pasando por una mala racha...?
I believe that to have bad luck is also: tener mala suerte
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AmbarinaMay 06, 2009, 06:43 AM
So, when a lot of bad things happen to someone consecutively, it can be said that; Esta pasando or una mala racha...?
I believe that to have bad luck is also: tener mala suerte
Cierto. :)
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sosiaMay 07, 2009, 02:34 AM
agree with all
more simply: "estar en racha"
Saludos :D
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irmamarMay 07, 2009, 03:46 AM
agree with all
more simply: "estar en racha"
Saludos :D
I agree, but also: "tener una buena (o mala) racha". I hope it'll be "buena racha" :)
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María José
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Note added at 59 mins (2012-07-26 12:04:37 GMT)
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:)
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Note added at 58 mins (2012-07-26 12:03:16 GMT)
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ESTAR EN UNA BUENA RACHA.
eski
:??
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Note added at 58 mins (2012-07-26 12:04:02 GMT)
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So, when a lot of bad things happen to someone consecutively, it can be said that; Esta pasando por una mala racha...?
I believe that to have bad luck is also: tener mala suerte
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AmbarinaMay 06, 2009, 06:43 AM
So, when a lot of bad things happen to someone consecutively, it can be said that; Esta pasando or una mala racha...?
I believe that to have bad luck is also: tener mala suerte
Cierto. :)
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sosiaMay 07, 2009, 02:34 AM
agree with all
more simply: "estar en racha"
Saludos :D
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irmamarMay 07, 2009, 03:46 AM
agree with all
more simply: "estar en racha"
Saludos :D
I agree, but also: "tener una buena (o mala) racha". I hope it'll be "buena racha" :)
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María José
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:)
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Una vez empezaba, era imposible pararla
Otra alternativa, reformulando un poco la expresión.
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