Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
had come down in the world
Spanish translation:
habia caido en desgracia
English term
had come down in the world
May 2, 2005 00:57: Henry Hinds changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
habia caido en desgracia
Argentina
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El hecho de que su padre, un antiguo arquitecto (o anteriormente un arquitecto).......
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había perdido su fortuna/su prestigio
Una idea.
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come down 1. To lose wealth or position: He has really come down in the world.
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Note added at 2005-05-02 00:47:21 (GMT)
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United States
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había venido a menos
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Note added at 33 mins (2005-05-02 00:59:02 GMT)
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This is a very well-known expression for it. No need to add \"world\".
Uruguay
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Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Uruguayan)
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