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choto/chotada

English translation: crappy/shitty program


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01:50 Oct 26, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Slang / slang
Spanish term or phrase: choto/chotada
quisiera saber cómo se dice en inglés algo así:
este programa es una chotada.
Gracias!!
Sabrina Ramallo
Local time: 02:24
English translation:crappy/shitty program
Explanation:
another option.
En Argentina esa es una palabra bastante fea pero se usa en ese sentido.. para denotar que algo es una 'cagada' (castellano -slang -de Buenos Aires). En terminos mas decorosos, el programa es malo/barato/pauperrimo!!
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cielos
Local time: 01:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1load of rubbishDavid Brown
4 +1a piece of junk
eski
5crappy/shitty program
cielos
4piece of crap
Benjamin A Flores


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
piece of crap


Explanation:
That is slang is a euphemism for piece of s***
Es de notar que en El Salvador y Honduras "de choto" significa gratis.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=piece%20of%20...
Benjamin A Flores
Local time: 23:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias!!

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
crappy/shitty program


Explanation:
another option.
En Argentina esa es una palabra bastante fea pero se usa en ese sentido.. para denotar que algo es una 'cagada' (castellano -slang -de Buenos Aires). En terminos mas decorosos, el programa es malo/barato/pauperrimo!!

cielos
Local time: 01:24
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
Notes to answerer
Asker: gracias!!

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a piece of junk


Explanation:
a piece of junk

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Saludos
eski :))


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Note added at 36 mins (2011-10-26 02:27:32 GMT)
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Glad to help; Sabrina:
hope it helps you.
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 00:24
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: gracias!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rich.
11 hrs
  -> Hi rich: I appreciate your confirmation. eski :))
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
load of rubbish


Explanation:
A more refined way of putting it

David Brown
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias!!


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agree  John Anderson
8 days
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