to put yourself back in the chair

Spanish translation: para volver a tomar el control de la situación

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English term or phrase:to put yourself back in the chair
Spanish translation:para volver a tomar el control de la situación
Entered by: blanch81

23:55 Jul 2, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: to put yourself back in the chair
A shrewd interviewee may try to take control of the interview by asking questions. If they are seeking factual information with a closed question, then it’s safe to respond, but add a further question to the end of your reply to put yourself back in the chair. Open questions can be rebounded to enable you to retain control
blanch81
Local time: 06:57
para volver a tomar el control de la situación
Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2003-07-03 00:00:26 GMT)
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Una frase algo más informal:

...para volver a tomar las riendas.
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José Gambín
Spain
Local time: 12:57
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1http://www.proz.com/kudoz/470350
Oso (X)
5 +1this is the exact same question that was posted yesterday!!!
Marian Greenfield
5 +1para volver a tomar el control de la situación
José Gambín
4para asumir el control de nuevo
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/470350


Explanation:
Hola blanch81,
Por favor abra el enlace.
Gracias.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/470350
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 9863

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Galilea: a veces esto es como la peli "Groundhog Day"...
2 hrs
  -> Deja vu all over again, man!.... ¶:^(
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this is the exact same question that was posted yesterday!!!


Explanation:
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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 06:57
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PRO pts in pair: 5071

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agree  Susana Galilea: deja vu monumental
2 hrs
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para asumir el control de nuevo


Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2003-07-03 00:00:02 GMT)
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Para mí, la expresión \"back in the chair\" es sinónimo de \"back in the driver\'s seat\" lo que quiere decir estar en control.

Fíjese en la definición de \"driver\'s seat\" (asiento de conductor) del Random House Dictionary:

drivÆer\'s seatÅ,
1. the seat from which a vehicle is operated.
2. a position of power, dominance, control, or superiority: After the election the Democrats were back in the driver\'s seat.
[1920–25]



Michael Powers (PhD)
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Local time: 06:57
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para volver a tomar el control de la situación


Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 4 mins (2003-07-03 00:00:26 GMT)
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Una frase algo más informal:

...para volver a tomar las riendas.

José Gambín
Spain
Local time: 12:57
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 167

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан
5 hrs
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