Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
clavar la mirada
English translation:
to get one's eye on
Added to glossary by
Henry Hinds
Jun 5, 2005 14:31
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Ismael Lacues
clavar la mirada
Non-PRO
Homework / test
Spanish to English
Other
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Basketball
Clavar la mirada en una pelota de basketball
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | to get one's eye on |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +2 | keep your eye on [the ball] |
Marian Greenfield
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| 5 +1 | to focus on / to concentrate on / to stare at |
Rafa Lombardino
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| 4 +2 | keep your eyes on the ball |
David Russi
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Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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to get one's eye on
Clavar la mirada en una pelota de basketball = To get one's eye on a basketball
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-05 14:36:12 GMT)
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ALSO: To KEEP one\'s eye on (a basketball)
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-05 14:36:12 GMT)
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ALSO: To KEEP one\'s eye on (a basketball)
Peer comment(s):
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Xenia Wong
14 mins
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Gracias, Xenia.
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MPGS
: :) ... :)
15 mins
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Gracias, MPGS.
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colemh
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1 hr
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Gracias, Colemh.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
45 mins
Rafa Lombardino
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
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Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) , English (Variants: British, UK, US, Canadian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 8 more.
to focus on / to concentrate on / to stare at
clavar la mirada = concentrar la atención
1. to focus on
2. to concentrate on
3. to stare at
1. to focus on
2. to concentrate on
3. to stare at
+2
1 hr
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
keep your eyes on the ball
It would depend on the context, of course, but since most of the time the ball is moving, this is likely to be what it's supposed to mean.
+2
3 hrs
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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30
keep your eye on [the ball]
we would use the singular (eye) in English, at least in the U.S.
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WH Freeman Publishers - Keep Your Eye On the Ball... "Keep your eye on the ball!" may be good advice--but it is impossible to do. The batter can track the ball until it is about five feet in front of the ...
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www.thefa.com/TheFA/FACampaigns/ Postings/2005/03/KYEOTB_Mar05.htm - Similar pages
FamilyFun: Keep Your Eye on the BallThis wet and wild home run derby is as much a test of reflexes as an actual game.
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