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periodo de mala racha

English translation: (going through) a slump


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Spanish term or phrase:periodo de mala racha
English translation:(going through) a slump
Entered by: Silvina P.
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20:03 Nov 10, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Slang / sayings
Spanish term or phrase: periodo de mala racha
Es una conversación donde una persona le dice a otra: Estoy pasando por un ***período de mala racha."""
Me gustaría saber la traducción en inglés americano, si es posible.
Muchas gracias por tu tiempo!
Silvina P.
Argentina
Local time: 02:24
(going through) a slump
Explanation:
esto es tipico americano, se usa bastante en deportes y también en la vida de todos los días

pero seguro que habrá miles de manera para decirlo...

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-11-10 20:08:52 GMT)
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miles de maneraS, claro
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Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Arrigo!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2run of bad luck
rich.
4 +2going through a rough patch
Lisa McCarthy
4 +1(going through) a slump
Daniel Frisano Paulon


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
run of bad luck


Explanation:
One option

We had reversed the recession, avoided a depression, gotten the economy moving again,” President Obama fantasized on the campaign stump in Iowa. “But over the last six months, we’ve had a run of bad luck

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/16/the-bad-luck...

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 00:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds
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  -> Thanks Henry
agree  holmsie
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(going through) a slump


Explanation:
esto es tipico americano, se usa bastante en deportes y también en la vida de todos los días

pero seguro que habrá miles de manera para decirlo...

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-11-10 20:08:52 GMT)
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miles de maneraS, claro

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Arrigo!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  evelyn beltrán
3 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
going through a rough patch


Explanation:
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Note added at 13 mins (2011-11-10 20:17:45 GMT)
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Another option:

"I'M HAVING A BAD RUN OF IT AT THE MOMENT"

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Nugent: Whole Lot of Reneging - Ted Nugent : People.com
www.people.com/people/article/0,,621611,00.html
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Hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent **is having a bad run of it***. Last week, the Motor City Madman was sued for a Nebraska couple for allegedly reneging on a deal ...
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Brett Michaels in hospital again | GlamRock.com Forum
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6 posts - 6 authors
Yikes, first he got his appendix taken out then the brain hemorrhage and now this!....**poor guy, he's having a bad run of it** lately. ...

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or

"I'M DOWN ON MY LUCK AT THE MOMENT"

Family help: I'm down on my luck.My car just died and I work half an ...
help.com/post/53825-im-down-on-my-luckmy-car-juCached - Similar
***I'm down on my luck.*** My car just died and I work half an hour away.I'm broke and I my lease is up at the end of the month and I'll have no where to go.I live in ...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James A. Walsh: "Going through a rough patch" was my first thought, but not sure of it for the US...
1 hr
agree  Noni Gilbert: Certainly for UK. Comments from US/Canada?
2 hrs
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