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English translation: drawback


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Spanish term or phrase:pega
English translation:drawback
Entered by: bigedsenior
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01:33 Jun 27, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research
Spanish term or phrase: pega
Is this slang from Spain?
These are comments on a hair product and the sentence goes:
Segun la descripción es perfecta.... no le veo ninguna "pega"
Lesley Clarke
Mexico
Local time: 07:54
drawback(s)
Explanation:
HTH
Selected response from:

bigedsenior
Local time: 05:54
Grading comment
These are all brilliant answers, so I am choosing this one on the strength that it was the first
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7catchxxxOso
5 +5drawback(s)bigedsenior
4 +2difficultyLeonor González
4 +2downsideRefugio
3 +2defect, fault
Gabriela Rodriguez


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
drawback(s)


Explanation:
HTH

bigedsenior
Local time: 05:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
These are all brilliant answers, so I am choosing this one on the strength that it was the first

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xenia Wong
8 mins
  -> thanks, Xen
agree  Hebe Martorella
23 mins
  -> thanks, Hebe
agree  Margarita Palatnik
4 hrs
  -> thanks, Margarita
agree  MPGS: :) ... :)
6 hrs
  -> thanks, MG
agree  moken: :O)
6 hrs
  -> thanks, Alvaro
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
defect, fault


Explanation:
Suerte!!!!!!!

Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 10:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angie Quackenbush
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Angie. Saludos y mucha suerte!!!!!!
agree  MPGS: :) ... :))
6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias MPGS y mucha suerte!!!!!!!!!
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
downside


Explanation:
downside: a negative aspect of something that is generally positive

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-06-27 01:45:46 GMT)
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or disadvantage

Refugio
Local time: 05:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  paula13
33 mins
  -> Thanks, Paula
agree  MPGS: :) ... :)
6 hrs
  -> Gracias, MPGS
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
difficulty


Explanation:
In Chile "pega" means job or something difficult. Here I think the meaning is difficulty

Leonor González
Local time: 08:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emily Wilson: in spain too....
2 hrs
  -> thanks larubita
agree  MPGS: :)
6 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
catch


Explanation:
Hola Lesley,
Para mantener el tono coloquial.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

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Note added at 2005-06-27 01:51:29 (GMT)
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pega
6. f. Obstáculo, contratiempo, dificultad, reparo, que se presenta por lo común de modo imprevisto.
DRAE©

catch (as a noun)
8. A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback: It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.

A tricky or unsuspected condition: rub, snag
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

xxxOso
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MargaEsther
9 mins
  -> ¡Hola Marga! Muchas gracias. Feliz dominguito que ya casi se nos va. ¶:^)
agree  paula13
29 mins
  -> ¡Hola Paula! Muchísimas gracias ¶:^)
agree  Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
48 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Lui, ya merito se acaba el domingo pero de todos modos que lo pases bien. ¶:^)
agree  Graciela Guzman: Tu si que te las sabes todas!
3 hrs
  -> Muy amable, Graciela. Muchas gracias y feliz comienzo de semana ¶:^)
agree  MPGS: :) ... :)
6 hrs
  -> Hola MPGS, muchísimas gracias ¶:^)
agree  moken: :O)
6 hrs
  -> Hola Álvaro, muchísimas gracias ¶:•)
agree  Rebecca Hendry
10 hrs
  -> Buenos días, Rebecca, un millón de gracias ¶:^)
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