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rotting

Spanish translation: echar a perder


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English term or phrase:rot
Spanish translation:echar a perder
Entered by: xxxmediamatrix
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17:02 Jul 8, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: rotting
Muchas gracias

Methadone has poisonous effects like rotting your teeth and bones.

La metadona tiene efectos tóxicos como el deterioro???? de dientes y huesos
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echar a perder
Explanation:
Strictly speaking, teeth don't 'rot' - the ST is a (very common) euphemism target usually at kids. Why not use a Spanish eufenismo in the translation?

La Hora del Cuento Amadís de Anís
www.secqr.gob.mx/web2/index.php/?option=com... - En caché12 Abr 2011 – _ Ya no comas dulces, hijo, se te van a echar a perder los dientes y además no vas a crecer como todos los niños. ...
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xxxmediamatrix
Local time: 17:28
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7descomposición
Cecilia Rey
5 +1pudrir
Elda Munguia
4 +1echar a perderxxxmediamatrix
4corroerjlsoler
3estropear
Mónica Algazi


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
estropear


Explanation:
Una opción

Mónica Algazi
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
descomposición


Explanation:
la metadona ocasiona descomponsión de los dientes y los huesos


Cecilia Rey
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angélica Guzmán-Miralles: Completamente. Es más que deterioro.
2 mins
  -> Gracias, Angélica. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  Héctor Magaña: Ciertamente.
16 mins
  -> Gracias, Héctor. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  liz askew
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Liz. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  Agustina Burdman Luciano
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Agustina. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  Charles Davis
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Charles. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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  -> Gracias, Bea. ¡Buen fin de semana!

agree  isabel murillo
3 hrs
  ->  Gracias, Isabel. ¡Buen fin de semana!
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pudrir


Explanation:
Del DRAE:

pudrir. (Del lat. putrēre). 1. tr. Hacer que una materia orgánica se altere y descomponga

Elda Munguia
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agree  JenniferBurgoon
39 mins
  -> Thank you Jennifer!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
echar a perder


Explanation:
Strictly speaking, teeth don't 'rot' - the ST is a (very common) euphemism target usually at kids. Why not use a Spanish eufenismo in the translation?

La Hora del Cuento Amadís de Anís
www.secqr.gob.mx/web2/index.php/?option=com... - En caché12 Abr 2011 – _ Ya no comas dulces, hijo, se te van a echar a perder los dientes y además no vas a crecer como todos los niños. ...


xxxmediamatrix
Local time: 17:28
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agree  Ana Garrido
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1 day16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
corroer


Explanation:
Del Diccionario General Ilustrado de la Lengua Española, Vox.

1. Desgastar lentamente una cosa como royéndola.



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