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English translation: to be under scrutiny


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19:01 May 4, 2005
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: lupa
estar bajo la lupa, puede ser "to be under the eye of"?
English translation:to be under scrutiny
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Michel A.
Local time: 02:23
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Muchisimas gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4to be closely watchedRefugio
3 +4to be under scrutiny
Michel A.


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to be under scrutiny


Explanation:
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Michel A.
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
Muchisimas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sara Noss: Yes!
1 min
  -> Thanks

agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
5 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  P. PARTEN
8 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  cielos
18 mins
  -> Thanks
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
to be closely watched


Explanation:
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Note added at 16 mins (2005-05-04 19:17:50 GMT)
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School Sampler: Ashland, Virginia: Schoolwide Prevention of ...
... The school discovered the well-respected work of Dan Olweus who developed ...
with a warning that adults will be watching closely for further incidents. ...
www.nwrel.org/request/dec01/samplerashland.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

CNN.com - Malveaux: White House watching North Korea closely - Feb ...
... Malveaux: White House watching North Korea closely ... \'Yes, I\'ll meet
face-to-face with the North Koreans.\' They just don\'t think that\'s going to work. ...
www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/10/otsc.malveaux/ - 51k - Cached - Similar pages

Independent Agents Watching Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Closely
... Independent Agents Watching Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Closely ... company they
represent, while brokers do not--brokers work for their customers. ...
www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/ midwest/2004/11/08/features/49328.htm - 21k - Cached - Similar pages

Howstuffworks \"How Credit Cards Work\"
... Introduction to How Credit Cards Work, A Bit of History, By the Numbers ...
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the media are watching closely. ...
money.howstuffworks.com/credit-card6.htm - 34k - May 2, 2005 - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 18 mins (2005-05-04 19:19:55 GMT)
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OR:

under the microscope

Putting employees under the microscope.
... Putting employees under the microscope. Strain B, Jones H, Clark BA, Jaciow
D, Shields L, Herbst D. Publication Types Interview MeSH Terms ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve& db=PubMed&list_uids=10176161&dopt=Abstract - Similar pages

Refugio
Local time: 23:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Rabel: prefiero esta// y la del microscopio me gusta más aun
6 mins
  -> Gracias, George

agree  Patrice
22 mins
  -> Thanks, Patricia

agree  blucero
1 hr
  -> Gracias, blucero

agree  Paula Morabito
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Paula
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