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play fetch

Spanish translation: No entre(s) en un juego de "tira y afloja"

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English term or phrase:Don't play fetch
Spanish translation:No entre(s) en un juego de "tira y afloja"
Entered by: Marocas

22:12 Nov 10, 2003
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: play fetch
Be cautious when confronting excuses or resistance. Don't get in a vicious cycle. Don't play fetch (chase instinct)
Marocas
Venezuela
Local time: 18:47
no entre en un juego de "tira y afloja"
Explanation:
No sé si el nivel de lengua es demasiado coloquial para tu contexto, pero está a tono con lo de fetch, que es muy familiar. espero que te sirva
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Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 19:47
Grading comment
¡Gracias a todos!
Cecilia: Aunque el lenguaje es coloquial, es perfecto para el contexto.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3no entre en un juego de "tira y afloja"
Cecilia Della Croce
3 +2no le des cuerda
Peter Bagney
4No provoque a la otra parte
Juan Baquero


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
No provoque a la otra parte


Explanation:
It means that you should try to avoid teasing the other party. (avoid strong discussions)

Juan Baquero
Argentina
Local time: 19:47
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
no le des cuerda


Explanation:
es decir, no le des oportunidad de seguir insistiendo

Peter Bagney
Spain
Local time: 00:47
PRO pts in pair: 1429

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivannia Garcia
25 mins
agree  Carolingua
1 hr
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
no entre en un juego de "tira y afloja"


Explanation:
No sé si el nivel de lengua es demasiado coloquial para tu contexto, pero está a tono con lo de fetch, que es muy familiar. espero que te sirva

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 19:47
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 2743
Grading comment
¡Gracias a todos!
Cecilia: Aunque el lenguaje es coloquial, es perfecto para el contexto.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria-Jose Pastor
1 hr
  -> Gracias y saludos
agree  Laura Tamayo
3 hrs
  -> Gracias y saludos
agree  MLG
7 hrs
  -> Gracias y saludos. Glad to help!
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