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with the tip of his hat

Spanish translation: con un toque al ala de su sombrero


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English term or phrase: with the tip of his hat
Spanish translation:con un toque al ala de su sombrero
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge
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04:39 May 7, 2007
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Golf
English term or phrase: with the tip of his hat
Hola, me aparece esta frase en el siguiente contexto :

He first acknowledges another group with the tip of his hat and smile

Espero puedan ayudarme!

Saludos
lolamora
Local time: 12:38
con un toque al ala de su sombrero
Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 11:38
Grading comment
Gracias!!!

Saludos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4con un toque al ala de su sombrero
Lydia De Jorge
3 +3con un tocar del sombrero
David Hollywood
3(saluda primero) con el sombrero / la gorra
Noni Gilbert


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
con un toque al ala de su sombrero


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 11:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 116
Grading comment
Gracias!!!

Saludos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silviantonia
3 mins
  -> gracias silvia!

agree  Ruth Luna
38 mins
  -> muchas gracias Ruth!

agree  cándida artime
7 hrs
  -> saludos candida y gracias!

agree  Margarita M. Martínez: Es lo primero que pensé, pero ¿no sería con un toque DEL ala?
8 hrs
  -> cierto Margarita, gracias!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
con un tocar del sombrero


Explanation:
Enfiló luego hacia la Puerta del Sol, pasó por ella casi corriendo y saludó con un tocar del sombrero a la Mariblanca, que dicen que siempre da suerte. ...
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-05-07 04:59:47 GMT)
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i would say the "tip" means "touching" in this case

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cesar Serrano
22 mins

agree  Davorka Grgic
44 mins

agree  Noni Gilbert: Visions of us all trying out what we think the gesture to be in front of the computer!
3 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(saluda primero) con el sombrero / la gorra


Explanation:
I suspect this is not a standard hat with brim?

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 17:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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Changes made by editors
May 7, 2007 - Changes made by Lydia De Jorge:
Edited KOG entrylolamora's old entry - " with the tip of his hat " => "con un toque al ala de su sombrero "


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