pintar la cara

English translation: show one's face (around)

18:09 Jun 1, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Slang / thug talk
Spanish term or phrase: pintar la cara
This is said several times in a recording from a body wire in a drug deal. It may be something like not wanting his face to be seen or not being able to show his face...

"no puedo ni pintar la cara"
mary bowen
United States
Local time: 04:46
English translation:show one's face (around)
Explanation:
Ex. I can't even show my face (around).


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Note added at 1 day19 hrs (2010-06-03 14:08:32 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi Mary, were you able to check with your client or with someone else whether the meaning I suggested is correct?
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Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 03:46
Grading comment
thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4appear to be
Nelson Aguillon
1 +2show one's face (around)
Giovanni Rengifo


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appear to be


Explanation:
From Word Magic Dictionary:

pintar Copulative Verb «abstract thing»6 «Colloquial» (parecer ser) seem to be

Synonyms: parecer, give the appearance of being, seem to be, appear to be

Nelson Aguillon
United States
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
show one's face (around)


Explanation:
Ex. I can't even show my face (around).


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Note added at 1 day19 hrs (2010-06-03 14:08:32 GMT) Post-grading
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Hi Mary, were you able to check with your client or with someone else whether the meaning I suggested is correct?

Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 03:46
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Algazi
3 hrs

agree  Pilar Ibarburu
19 hrs
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