"to drag their feet"

Spanish translation: demorar 'algo' e.g. They've trying to get control of these areas but the city is 'dragging their feet'

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English term or phrase:	"to drag their feet"
Spanish translation:	demorar 'algo' e.g. They've trying to get control of these areas but the city is 'dragging their feet'
Entered by:	Sandy T

11:36 Apr 15, 2004

English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: "to drag their feet"

They've been trying to get control of these areas but the city is *********dragging their feet*******

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Local time: 02:24

ver por favor

Explanation:
drag your feet= arrastrar los pies
Aqui esta usado en forma figurativa. Lo que quiere decir es que estan 'demorando el tema'
Calculo que hablara de la Municipalidad. Les esta llevando demasiado tiempo.

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Sandy T
United States
Local time: 01:24

Grading comment

Gracias a todos por su ayuda pero "dar largas" es una expresión que no maneja todo el universo hispanoparlante (yo nunca la había escuchado en mi vida) por lo tanto decidí seleccionar ésta que va a llegar mejor a todo el mundo. Gracias de nuevo por su participación.
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Summary of answers provided

5 +7

dar largas

nothing

5 +1

dar(le) largas al asunto

Hardy Moreno

ver por favor

Sandy T

4 +1

oponerse

Rikke Lyksbo

procrastinar

Gabo Pena

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

dar largas

Explanation:
Tal cual

nothing
Local time: 06:24
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

7 mins confidence:

ver por favor

Sandy T
United States
Local time: 01:24
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

to drag one's feet oponerse

Explanation:
to drag one's feet/heels = to go slowly deliberately
En sentido figurado algo así como 'oponerse'.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-04-15 11:45:03 GMT)
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o en este caso mejor \'dilatar el asunto\'.

Rikke Lyksbo
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of:

Danish
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

dar(le) largas al asunto

Explanation:
dar(le) largas al asunto

Oxford Spanish<>English

Hardy Moreno
Local time: 00:24
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

4 hrs confidence:

procrastinar

Explanation:
8^j

Gabo Pena
Local time: 22:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 50

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