tener talle

English translation: have the right build

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Spanish term or phrase:tener talle
English translation:have the right build
Entered by: Claudia Pesce

12:55 Mar 16, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Slang / street gangs
Spanish term or phrase: tener talle
Como parte de este estilo único y particular está el tener talle, el modo de caminar, el lenguaje etc......
Rose Jenkinson
Local time: 14:54
have the right build
Explanation:
To be in a gang you must have a certain build, which gives you an advantage, a certain physical strength. You can´t be too short, weak, or wimpy, I guess, or you´ll never survive.
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Claudia Pesce
Argentina
Local time: 10:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1have the right build
Claudia Pesce
3certain/right appearance
ValHeiLin


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
have the right build


Explanation:
To be in a gang you must have a certain build, which gives you an advantage, a certain physical strength. You can´t be too short, weak, or wimpy, I guess, or you´ll never survive.

Claudia Pesce
Argentina
Local time: 10:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Claudia - I think your answer fits best in this context!


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agree  Marian Martin (X)
7 hrs
  -> Mil gracias :D
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certain/right appearance


Explanation:
el tener cierto tipo de aspecto...



ValHeiLin
United States
Local time: 09:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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