hanging out a shingle
Spanish translation: "Poner la placa en la puerta"
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| na | "Poner la placa en la puerta" |
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| na | abrir una oficina |
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| na | mostrar/exhibir la placa |
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"Poner la placa en la puerta" Explanation: "Shingle" es la placa (o letrero) profesional, p. ej., "J. Lopez, Abogado". O sea, poner el nombre en la puerta para anunciar que está uno abierto al público. Suerte... |
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abrir una oficina Explanation: to hang out one's shingle: abrir uno su consultorio u oficina.(Simon and Schuster's bilingue) to hang out one's shingle: (Informal): to stablish a professional practice, esp. in law and medicine; open an office. (Webster's). Tan informal sería nuestro argentino "poner la chapa en la puerta", pero hay una pequeña diferencia de significado. Saludos, Patricia Simon and Schuster's bilingue Webster's |
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mostrar/exhibir la placa Explanation: suerte |
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