está dándole

English translation: he's on top of it; he's working on it

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Spanish term or phrase:	está dándole
English translation:	he's on top of it; he's working on it
Entered by:	Michael Powers (PhD)

19:33 Jul 4, 2007

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: está dándole

¿Qué onda? ¿No me ha llegado razón de allá, del hijo de ABC?

Ah, no, todavía. Que la comunicación está mala allá. Entonces anoche yo le dije que me llamara.

Ahh.

[Unintelligible] que ellos están allá metidos donde está el camión.

Ah, bueno listo. Pero está dándole okay. Y qué...

El está bastante adelantado me dijo él ayer. Pero él me mandó el fibrero para hacer [unintelligible] para el otro camión que él va a ir a tratar de arreglar. Entonces yo termino con esta y mándame esa. Entonces lo estoy alisando. Hoy en la noche le dije que lo llamara para ver como está todo eso.

Michael Powers (PhD) KudoZ activity Questions: 1725 (none open) (59 closed without grading) Answers: 22267 United States
Local time: 03:36

he's on top of it/he has it in hand

Explanation:
just asked a Spanish friend, and he said it's the same as "está en ello"...

Selected response from:

Edward Tully
Local time: 09:36

Grading comment

Muchísimas gracias por toda la ayuda. - Mike :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +1

he's on top of it/he has it in hand

Edward Tully

He's working on it / it's going ok

Cinnamon Nolan

He's giving it all he's got.

Martin Boyd

he is showing him/her the ok

cristina estanislau

Answers

40 mins confidence:

he is showing him/her the ok

Explanation:
sugg

cristina estanislau
Local time: 08:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

47 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

he's on top of it/he has it in hand

Explanation:
just asked a Spanish friend, and he said it's the same as "está en ello"...

Edward Tully
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 212

Grading comment

Muchísimas gracias por toda la ayuda. - Mike :)

1 hr confidence:

He's working on it / it's going ok

Explanation:
Another option (although what Edward says is basically the same).

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-04 20:39:53 GMT)
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For my 2nd option, "It's all going ok for him."

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

1 hr confidence:

He's giving it all he's got.

Explanation:
The expression gives the sense not only of working, but working hard. Perhaps in the context "giving it all he's got" sounds a little too strong, but I think the answer should include something that suggests a good deal of effort.

Martin Boyd
Canada
Local time: 03:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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