Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
play politics
Spanish translation:
manipular
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Lydia De Jorge
Feb 19, 2007 00:38
17 yrs ago
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English term
AVT, Tourism, Education, Insurance
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
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play politics
English to Spanish
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There are a number of items enumerated in a type of person (power) and it says "play politics to gain influence". I don`t know if I should translate it literally.Thanks a lot!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in English
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Spanish
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.
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manipular
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias Lydia me parece que esta era la idea."
+5
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Silvina Matheu
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Argentina
Professional English-Spanish Translation
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
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8
ejercer la política
Una de tantas posibilidades. Otra: ganar /conseguir influencias a través de la política, que a mí me gusta más.
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patricia scott
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Gracias, Patricia :)
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
: a mí también me gusta más tu segunda opción
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Muchas gracias!
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Carmen Hernaiz
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Gracias, Carmen :)
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Ramon Inglada
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Gracias, Ramon
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Elena López Pachón
12 hrs
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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386
+1
17 mins
Cándida Artime Peñeñori
Cuba
Cuba
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Cuba
Retired prof. Universidad de La Habana.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
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114
hace política (para....)
Otra opción.
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Vanesa Camarasa (X)
: hacer politica me parece bien
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Muchas gracias, Olga.
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estar motivado por intereses propios
Le he dado muchas vueltas a esto, es lo que se me ocurre. La persona que "plays politics" manipula los hechos/la situación para sacar ventaja, a veces, con motivos que no son obvios. Estoy segura de lo que significa la expresión idiomática en inglés, me he puesto un número bajo de confianza por la traducción, quizás haya muchas mejores maneras de describirlo.
From answers.com
Idiom: to play politics
Act for personal or political gain rather than principle, as in I don't think this judge is fair--he's playing politics. [Mid-1800s]
From answers.com
Idiom: to play politics
Act for personal or political gain rather than principle, as in I don't think this judge is fair--he's playing politics. [Mid-1800s]
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