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Spanish translation: taxis piratas / gitanos

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English term or phrase:	gypsy cab
Spanish translation:	taxis piratas / gitanos
Entered by:	Rafael Molina Pulgar

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21:02 Jul 4, 2009

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English term or phrase: gypsy cab

Habla de diferentes medios de transporte, y es un texto de Nueva York. He leído que son taxis que sólo responden a llamadas, pero no sé si dejarlo como en el original o si los hispanos de allí le dan otro nombre.

Paula González Fernández KudoZ activity Questions: 18 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 52 Spain
Local time: 19:15

taxis piratas / gitanos

Explanation:
suerte.

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Guía de Nueva York — Taxis piratas en Nueva York
taxis piratas, nueva york. Estados Unidos es el país de las oportunidades y el país donde prosperar… -o al menos eso dicen ellos-, y a Nueva York podríamos ...
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Guía de Nueva York — Taxis en Nueva York
En Nueva York pedir un taxi no es diferente a como lo harías en cualquier otra ciudad. ... nueva york, guia Taxis piratas en Nueva York nueva york, guia ...
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El GDF envía un taxi pirata como representante “emblemático” a Museo del Auto ... a compartir el salón principal de la exhibición con el taxi de Nueva York, ...
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Dominican Republic
Local time: 14:15

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taxis piratas / gitanos

Rafael Molina Pulgar

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taxi sin licencia / ilegal

Enrique Pérez Maira

Summary of reference entries provided

Gypsy Cabs=taxi ilegal/ sin licencia

cranesfreak

Also known as bandit taxis, gypsy cabs or piratas

Montse Ballesteros

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taxis piratas / gitanos

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Dominican Republic
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 65

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taxi sin licencia / ilegal

Explanation:
Otras 2 opciones.

Aquí va la definición
While most jurisdictions require taxicab operators to be licensed, many unlicensed cabs are in operation. Some of these are marked taxi vehicles (sometimes referred to as "gypsy cabs")

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Quizá se podría dejar el término original entre paréntesis como explicación

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_taxicab_operation

Enrique Pérez Maira
Spain
Local time: 19:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

Reference comments

2 hrs

Reference: Gypsy Cabs=taxi ilegal/ sin licencia

Reference information:
Gypsy Cabs: These are private cars that roam the city looking for fares. Gypsy cabs are run by individuals who use their own cars. In recent years, gypsy cab companies with radio dispatched drivers have begun operating. These services are all illegal and you should avoid using them. The level of service is generally poor and getting into a gypsy cab can be dangerous.
Source: http://www.citidex.com/899.htm#gypsy

cranesfreak
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 81

5 hrs

Reference: Also known as bandit taxis, gypsy cabs or piratas

Reference information:
Paula, mírate el link de abajo que te resultará útil. Si puedes usar un término coloquial, yo votaría por "taxi pirata", de lo contrario "taxi ilegal". ¡Suerte!

This term is common throughout the Spanish-speaking world, but is recorded here because of its entrance into the everyday vernacular of Los Angeles and other communities.

Reference: http://www.doubletongued.org/index.php/dictionary/pirata/

Montse Ballesteros
Spain
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

Catalan

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