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over the road

Spanish translation: al otro lado de la carretera/calle; cruzando la carretera/calle; enfrente


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04:05 Nov 24, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: over the road
british and american english
Myrian
Spanish translation:al otro lado de la carretera/calle; cruzando la carretera/calle; enfrente
Explanation:
Sin más contexto es un poco difícil... entiendo que se refiere a carreteras, automóviles, etc,... si fuera otro contexto pudiera tener otra traducción.

3. (across)
•to go over the road -> cruzar la calle •to live over the road -> vivir al or del otro lado de la calle (Am) •over the border -> al or del otro lado de la frontera (Am) •the bridge over the river -> el puente sobre el río
http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/over
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Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 04:23
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3al otro lado de la carretera/calle; cruzando la carretera/calle; enfrente
Anne Smith Campbell


Discussion entries: 2





  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
al otro lado de la carretera/calle; cruzando la carretera/calle; enfrente


Explanation:
Sin más contexto es un poco difícil... entiendo que se refiere a carreteras, automóviles, etc,... si fuera otro contexto pudiera tener otra traducción.

3. (across)
•to go over the road -> cruzar la calle •to live over the road -> vivir al or del otro lado de la calle (Am) •over the border -> al or del otro lado de la frontera (Am) •the bridge over the river -> el puente sobre el río
http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/over

Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  margaret caulfield: al otro lado de la calle/carretera
1 hr

agree  Oscar Knoblauch: sin más contexto, es la tradux literal
7 hrs

agree  eski: Covered the bases: Saludos, Anne! :)) eski
1 day16 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Nov 24, 2009 - Changes made by Lydia De Jorge:
Term askedover the road - across the street => over the road


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