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in the red

English translation: in the red = to be in debt

08:23 May 11, 2002
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: in the red
The contestants are now in the red once again, after losing five thousands dollars.
satomi
Selected answer:in the red = to be in debt
Explanation:
If the contestants have a minus total, then they are said to be in the red.
Hope it helps,
Sarah.
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Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 02:42
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5 +24in the red = to be in debt
Sarah Brenchley
5 +1sont dans une position defavorable
Nicole Dargere
4in der Verlustzone
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

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in the red = to be in debt


Explanation:
If the contestants have a minus total, then they are said to be in the red.
Hope it helps,
Sarah.

Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in der Verlustzone


Explanation:
means they have less than $0.00..."minus" money...

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Note added at 2002-05-11 08:27:35 (GMT)
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yes, I assumed (I know, I shouldn\'t) you wanted a translation here, maybe into German.

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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sont dans une position defavorable


Explanation:
s'il s'agit d'un jeu, je pense que l'on peut dire: les participants sont dans une position defavorable, ce qui signifie qu'ils ont perdu leurs pesos!

Nicole Dargere
Canada
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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neutral  John Kinory (X): Hmmm ... doesn't look like any English I've seen :-))
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agree  Kaori Myatt: C'est une anglais monolingal question, ici...
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