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English translation: walk around the block

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Spanish term or phrase:	da una vuelta a la manzana.
English translation:	walk around the block
Entered by:	Adam Burman

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09:31 Nov 10, 2006

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Spanish term or phrase: da una vuelta a la manzana.

Rituals for seeing in the New Year

Si quieres viajar en el 2007, sal de la casa llevando una maleta, o si tus ganas de viajar son muchas, da una vuelta a la manzana.

Adam Burman KudoZ activity Questions: 1315 (1 open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 375 United Kingdom
Local time: 03:52

walk around the block

Explanation:
Never heard such a suggestion in this context, but anyway...

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YP - idiomatica
Local time: 04:52

Grading comment

Thanks Yaiza and Clare - both answers equally good!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +10

take a walk around the block

Clare Macnamara

3 +5

walk around the block

YP - idiomatica

Discussion entries: 4

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

walk around the block

Explanation:
Never heard such a suggestion in this context, but anyway...

YP - idiomatica
Local time: 04:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23

Grading comment

Thanks Yaiza and Clare - both answers equally good!

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +10

take a walk around the block

Explanation:
Sug.

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-11-10 10:37:20 GMT)
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cmwilliams' reference (about New Year's Eve traditions): "If you want to travel in the upcoming year, pack a suitcase and go for a walk around the block just before midnight".

That explains it!

Clare Macnamara
Local time: 04:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Rebecca Hendry: Seems like an odd idea of "travelling", but that's what it says!

15 mins

-> Yes, don't quite see what they're getting at. Thanks Rebecca.

agree

Tracy Byrne

19 mins

-> Thanks, Tracy.

agree

Sheilann

21 mins

-> Thanks, Sheilann.

agree

David Brown: but it is a tradition in some South American countries!

26 mins

-> Is it? Not my idea of a holiday I must say (joke). Thanks David.

agree

Ana Maria Bustos K.: it's a tradition or superstition,like eating some lentils or grapes...

42 mins

-> Ok, thanks Ana María.

agree

cmwilliams: a tradition/superstition in Mexico - http://www.geocities.com/jonclark500/weblog/2004/12/yet-even...

55 mins

-> Thanks for agree and ref. cmwilliams. Must take a look ...//Great, thanks again!

agree

Marina56: Había pensado en lo mismo. Suerte.

1 hr

-> ¡Gracias Marina, great minds ...!

agree

neilmac: They're adopting a jokey approach, wish I was translating this text :-)

1 hr

-> Thanks neilmac! Me too, instead of boring old minerals!

agree

Joost Elshoff: walk, stroll... was exactly what I was thinking

1 hr

-> Thanks, Joost!

agree

MargaEsther: As to the intent, I think it is to take a look at your surroundings with fresh eyes, like a tourist.

8 hrs

-> Thank you Marga.

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