Aug 18, 2009 20:08
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
ATA-certified Translator and Editor
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
afuero de tierra
Spanish to English
Other
Other
From a first hand account of an on the job injury (California).
"Estaba juntando brocha en las huertas de almendra cuando pisé un AFUERO DE TIERRA y se dobló mi rodilla."
Ideas for how to describe/translate what he stepped on are appreciated.
"Estaba juntando brocha en las huertas de almendra cuando pisé un AFUERO DE TIERRA y se dobló mi rodilla."
Ideas for how to describe/translate what he stepped on are appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | when I stepped on something that was jutting out of the ground |
Robert Forstag
|
| 4 | uneven ground |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 4 | protruding object |
Edward Tully
|
Proposed translations
6 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
126
Spanish term (edited):
cuando pisé un afuero de tierra
Selected
when I stepped on something that was jutting out of the ground
Just a suggestion.
Suerte.
Suerte.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Robert, and everyone else, for some really good suggestions. "
9 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
97
uneven ground
,
1 hr
Edward Tully
Native in English
Works in field
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
292
protruding object
another option!
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