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English term or phrase:
Jab a finger at someone
Spanish translation:
punzarlos con un dedo
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weareaccurate
Mar 21, 2007 19:06
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Jab a finger at someone
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Hello! I can't really get what this means. I've read the expression "jab a finger in the eye or in someone's eye" but not this way.
The complete sentence is:[Giving them a big hug, or at least jabbing a finger at him] Th' way I see it, you boys are lucky to be alive!
The complete sentence is:[Giving them a big hug, or at least jabbing a finger at him] Th' way I see it, you boys are lucky to be alive!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | punzarlos con un dedo |
Pablo Guazzotti
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| 4 +2 | señalar con el dedo |
newwaysolutions
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| 4 | saludar con el dedo |
nuno valls
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punzarlos con un dedo
it really depends on the context, but I thought that if it appears along with "hugging" whcih is a positive thing, and then says "at least", I deduct the tenor of the action should be a good one. Therefore, some unaggressive light touching with the tip of the finger may be your bet today...
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Comment: "Creo que es la opción más acertada. Gracias"
+2
8 mins
newwaysolutions
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señalar con el dedo
Suerte!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Olivia Bravo
: Aunque yo lo dejaría solamente como "señalar".
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| agree |
MikeGarcia
8 mins
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19 hrs
saludar con el dedo
Me gustaría poder hacerte la seña, pero es como si notaras que la persona está y con un gesto lo saludas, saludos!
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