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to do a shot with someone

Spanish translation: tomarse un chupito

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English term or phrase:	to do a shot with someone
Spanish translation:	tomarse un chupito
Entered by:	Ion Zubizarreta

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23:34 Jan 6, 2012

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English term or phrase: to do a shot with someone

Depending on the bar she might be able to accept a drink - or even do a shot with you

Quisiera saber si "to do a shot" tiene implicancias sexuales o solo alcohólicas. ¡Gracias!

Trans Team KudoZ activity Questions: 88 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 93 Argentina
Local time: 07:11

tomarse un chupito

Explanation:
Otra opción.

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Note added at 27 mins (2012-01-07 00:01:50 GMT)
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"1. shot

A small amount of an alcoholic beverege typically above 80 proof. Served in a small glass known as a tumbler. Variety of mixed shots; whisky is the most common straight shot in America."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shot

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Ion Zubizarreta
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:11

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tomarse un chupito

Ion Zubizarreta

y que la destapes

juanpablosans

tomar un shot con alguien

fionn

transar con alguien

Mónica Algazi

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6 mins confidence:

y que la destapes

Explanation:
Claro que tiene implicaciones sexuales. En este contexto las tiene y debes respetar eso.

juanpablosans
Local time: 05:41
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

24 mins confidence:

tomar un shot con alguien

Explanation:
La frase no tiene ninguna referencia sexual en sí. A lo que lleva emborracharse es otra cosa. El punto de diferenciarlo de 'aceptar un trago' es porque es considerado algo más aventurado, o íntimo.

fionn
Mexico
Local time: 05:11
Native speaker of:

English

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

tomarse un chupito

Ion Zubizarreta
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:11
Native speaker of:

Basque,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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7 hrs confidence:

transar con alguien

Explanation:
Por lo menos, esa es la expresión que se usaría en el Río de la Plata.
http://www.tubabel.com/definicion/1817-transar

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 07:11
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

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Jan 21 - Changes made by Ion Zubizarreta:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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