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en tren bala

English translation: on a bullet train

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Spanish term or phrase:en tren bala
English translation:on a bullet train
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

19:53 Feb 5, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / modern novel
Spanish term or phrase: en tren bala
Dos rondas después, estamos ya a mitad camino entre el «absolutamente atrapados» y el «totalmente enzarpados». Un viaje que con otra copa en el cuerpo será en tren bala y con billete sólo de ida.

From a scene in which the main characters are eating, and more than anything drinking, in a Valencian rice restaurant.

UK Eng. Thanks in advance! :)
Kate Major Patience
Spain
Local time: 21:47
on a bullet train
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 14:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7on a bullet train
Lydia De Jorge
4 +1on a bullet train
Andy Lowe (X)
4 +1by bullet train/on a high-speed train
Carolina Gazzaneo


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
on a bullet train


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 14:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 133
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Remy Arce: You came ahead, and I missed "on a", good job!
2 mins
  -> Thanks Remy!
agree  Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi): That's it!
3 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Arusha Topazzini (X)
5 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Mirtha Grotewold
9 mins
  -> Gracias Mirtha!
agree  Robert Copeland
15 mins
  -> Gracias y saludos Robert!
agree  Refugio
32 mins
  -> Thanks Ruth!
agree  Rocio Barrientos
2 hrs
  -> Gracias Rocilu!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on a bullet train


Explanation:
Direct translation.

Andy Lowe (X)
Local time: 20:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arusha Topazzini (X)
2 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by bullet train/on a high-speed train


Explanation:
:)

Carolina Gazzaneo
Uruguay
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Schultz: both versions work -
33 mins
  -> thanks!
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