ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English to Spanish » Education / Pedagogy

the rub

Spanish translation: la pega


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:the rub
Spanish translation:la pega
Entered by: Noni Gilbert
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

16:33 Jan 13, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: the rub
In this contex: 'But the rub, of course, is like other urban superintendents, she's trying to hold on to the white and black middle class.'

¿Qué será "rub" referido a persona?
Gracias!
Luciano Giusti
Argentina
Local time: 20:24
la pega
Explanation:
Para España, y con este tono informal, diría esto...
Selected response from:

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 01:24
Grading comment
Gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7el problema
Laureana Pavon
4la pega
Noni Gilbert
4el problema
Claudia Quiroga


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
el problema


Explanation:
mira los significados que hay en esta página http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=rub...

Claudia Quiroga
Local time: 19:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la pega


Explanation:
Para España, y con este tono informal, diría esto...

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 01:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Gracias a todos
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
el problema


Explanation:
Rub
Noun
1. An unforeseen obstacle.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 mins (2010-01-13 16:36:37 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

También podrías decir "La cuestión es que..." o "El asunto es que..."

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2010-01-13 16:39:36 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Es como en el monólogo de Hamlet:

... To die, to sleep;
To sleep: perchance to dream: aye, there's the rub;

http://www.davidpbrown.co.uk/poetry/william-shakespeare-3.ht...

Laureana Pavon
Uruguay
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Laureana!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian in Spain: That's correct Laureana. Luciano, el problema es que falta la palabra "that". Debería ser: "The rub, of course, is that like other....
2 mins
  -> Tienes razón, Ian. Gracias.

agree  Miguel Falquez-Certain
2 mins
  -> Gracias Miguel

agree  Luisa Ramos, CT: http://www.answers.com/topic/rub the rub is = el problema es
6 mins
  -> Gracias Luisa

agree  Hugo
8 mins
  -> Gracias Hugo

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
13 mins
  -> Gracias Beatriz

agree  Christine Walsh
3 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias

agree  Juan Vilca
6 hrs
  -> Gracias Juan
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
Jan 18, 2010 - Changes made by Noni Gilbert:
Edited KOG entryLuciano Giusti's old entry - "the rub" => "la pega"


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: