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de cola...

English translation: probably pony tail hair is fine for this context

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Spanish term or phrase:de cola...
English translation:probably pony tail hair is fine for this context
Entered by: Robert INGLEDEW

16:11 Jun 30, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: de cola...
Context is the description of a man: "...era de cola y pelo parado..."
Did he have a "ponytail" What is "pelo parado". TIA
Robert Anderson
Local time: 12:50
probably pony tail hair is fine for this context
Explanation:
(referring to the "cola")
"pelo parado" means either uncombed hair or hair standing up (like the punk style).
Hope this helps.
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Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 15:50
Grading comment
Thanks again, Robert. You are right there today, aren't you?!
Thanks to all other, also.
I'll have one more in a minute, and that's it.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1probably pony tail hair is fine for this context
Robert INGLEDEW
4 +1buttocks
MARCELA RUIZ
4he wore a punk hairdo
rvillaronga
4spikey hair for pelo parado.
Rosa Garcia


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
probably pony tail hair is fine for this context


Explanation:
(referring to the "cola")
"pelo parado" means either uncombed hair or hair standing up (like the punk style).
Hope this helps.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 15:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1940
Grading comment
Thanks again, Robert. You are right there today, aren't you?!
Thanks to all other, also.
I'll have one more in a minute, and that's it.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
25 mins
  -> Gracias, Rufino.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he wore a punk hairdo


Explanation:
the word "cola" also means glue, and "pelo parado" means that the hair stood up- thus hair sticking out with a glue-like substance holding its form.

rvillaronga
United States
Local time: 13:50
PRO pts in pair: 12
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
buttocks


Explanation:
Sorry, may be it's too late, but I think it refers to a man's buttocks. Women tend to pay attention to this part of a man's body ... :-)))

MARCELA RUIZ
Argentina
Local time: 15:50
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dick House
3 hrs
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spikey hair for pelo parado.


Explanation:
It also means rebelious hair that stands up on its own and will not obey the brush.

Rosa Garcia
PRO pts in pair: 84
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