Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
out the window
Spanish translation:
la mando a volar
Added to glossary by
Karla Mabarak
Jun 6, 2004 04:44
20 yrs ago
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out the window
English to Spanish
Art/Literary
Psychology
There was divided opinion as to what they would do if injecting drug use was discovered in the context of a relationship. In general the attitude held by the boys was hardline, comments like "sling 'em", "out the window," or "I'd set about her" were not unusual.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 3 +2 | la mando a volar [la = ella, the girlfriend] |
kellyn (X)
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| 4 +3 | (bótalas, arrójalas) por la ventana |
klausie
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| 4 | la dejaría |
Refugio
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Proposed translations
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27 mins
Selected
la mando a volar [la = ella, the girlfriend]
I think the boys are saying that they would "chuck" THE GIRLFRIEND, not throw away the drugs. they would DUMP THE GIRL. drop her like a hot potatoe
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-06-06 05:12:43 GMT)
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potato?
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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2004-06-06 05:53:31 GMT)
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I can\'t resist quoting Vicente Fernandez:
Aprendiste a volar
pues te vas a volar
(so appropriate here, especially since volar can also mean to get high)
ay, mi chente! juy juy juy!
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Note added at 27 mins (2004-06-06 05:12:43 GMT)
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potato?
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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2004-06-06 05:53:31 GMT)
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I can\'t resist quoting Vicente Fernandez:
Aprendiste a volar
pues te vas a volar
(so appropriate here, especially since volar can also mean to get high)
ay, mi chente! juy juy juy!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes--fits perfect here!
And thanks for the song!
Karla"
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8 mins
(bótalas, arrójalas) por la ventana
that
Peer comment(s):
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olv10siq
: Tíralas por la ventana si es para España, bótalas para Cuba y otros países hispanoparlantes.
7 mins
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gracias!
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| agree |
Carolina Mendez
: arrójalas o lánzalas por la ventana (Venezuela)
4 hrs
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Gracias Caro!
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| agree |
Victor Kripper
9 hrs
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Gracias Daluz!
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1 hr
la dejaría
ya estuvo
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