tentpole

Spanish translation: éxito de taquilla | taquillazo

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English term or phrase:tentpole
Spanish translation:éxito de taquilla | taquillazo
Entered by: David Russi

13:33 Jul 20, 2004
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English term or phrase: tentpole
Hablando de la película Iron Man :)

"Variety" confirms that New Line is aiming for this to be one of their highest-profile "tentpole" releases for 2005.

Gracias mil.

Pamela
Pamela Peralta
Peru
Local time: 15:38
éxito de taquilla
Explanation:
From link below:

...what Hollywood calls a film that's supposed to be a blockbuster that props up the studio's finances.
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 14:38
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Les agradezco mucho.
Pamela
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3 +3éxito de taquilla
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4taquillazo
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éxito de taquilla


Explanation:
From link below:

...what Hollywood calls a film that's supposed to be a blockbuster that props up the studio's finances.


    Reference: http://www.wnyc.org/onthemedia/transcripts/transcripts_06250...
David Russi
United States
Local time: 14:38
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PRO pts in category: 144
Grading comment
Les agradezco mucho.
Pamela

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Rabel: very nice.. never heard that expression before, but it is a good one
12 mins

agree  Judy Rojas
1 hr

agree  Roxana Cortijo
3 hrs
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
taquillazo


Explanation:
with thanks to David for his explanation (never heard the term before, either)


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Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 27
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