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Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation | | Japanese term or phrase: 降り出しに戻される | | In the context of a motorcycle race. |
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Japan
| | Local time: 13:29
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| | We were forced to go back to square one. | Explanation:
I think this race was a failure, therefore the racing team members were so forced to go back to square one as to start their racing strategy over from scratch. |
| Selected response from:
Katsushi Saito
Local time: 13:29
| Grading comment That's exactly what they did! Thanks!
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| Summary of reference entries provided | | FYI | |
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33 mins confidence:  
34 mins confidence: Return(ed) to the starting line
Explanation:
assuming that 降り出し is a typo for 振り出し, as cinefil mentioned.
it would be either "return" or "Returned" depending on context.
Good luck!
| Fomasuck
Japan
Local time: 13:29
Native speaker of: English
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| Reference: FYI
Reference information:
ふりだし［振り出し］
(1)（出発点）a starting point (2)【証券】（手形の）drawing
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| cinefil
Japan
Native speaker of:  Japanese
PRO pts in category: 7
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| Note to reference poster
Asker: Aha! So it's a 変換ミス! Thanks, cinefil.
Asker: Thanks again, cinefil. I wish points could be assigned for reference comments, too.
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