"pick up"

Spanish translation: captar (sonidos)

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English term or phrase:to pick up (sounds)
Spanish translation:captar (sonidos)
Entered by: Henry Hinds

03:35 Mar 30, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: "pick up"
The outer ear "picks up sounds"
Hardy Moreno
Local time: 08:29
capta
Explanation:
...capta sonidos.
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:29
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5 +3capta
Henry Hinds
5capta / escucha
O María Elena Guerrero


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
capta


Explanation:
...capta sonidos.


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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 16449

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
capta / escucha


Explanation:
capta sonidos o escucha sonidos

O María Elena Guerrero
Spain
Local time: 15:29
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 185
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