Jun 6, 2006 18:59
18 yrs ago
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English term
to turn on its head
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In my context, this expression means "to changesomething completely" Is there a more creative
way of translating it other than "cambiar por completo?"
It's for a powerpoint presentation aimed at insurance professionals in the healthcare industry. The expression refers to the way a certain a doctor's way of business affected the insurance industry. He "turned it on its head." Any ideas?
way of translating it other than "cambiar por completo?"
It's for a powerpoint presentation aimed at insurance professionals in the healthcare industry. The expression refers to the way a certain a doctor's way of business affected the insurance industry. He "turned it on its head." Any ideas?
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 +2 | poner de cabeza |
Rafael Serrano
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| 4 +2 | Poner patas arriba /Cambiar de arriba abajo |
Norabel
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| 5 | poner pata para arriba |
tangotrans
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Proposed translations
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poner de cabeza
Es muy usual.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Although all the suggestions offered were valid, I chose this one because as Teresea correctly pointed out, it "sounds more proper."
Thank you all."
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poner pata para arriba
esto se usa mucho!
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-06 19:07:26 GMT)
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perdon "patas para arriba" en plural
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-06-06 19:07:26 GMT)
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perdon "patas para arriba" en plural
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Poner patas arriba /Cambiar de arriba abajo
In Spain. I don't know about South America.
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