Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
gig
Spanish translation:
chamba, jale, pega
Feb 20, 2005 16:24
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English term
norma
gig
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Like so many other 20-somethings hoping to mine the Internet gold rush of the late 1990s, Mena Trott was thrown for a humbling loop by the dot-com bust, yet still craved stardom. Her unassuming husband, Ben, just wanted another computer programming gig in Silicon Valley's depressed job market
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +2 | chamba, jale, pega |
Henry Hinds
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| 5 +1 | curre |
Edward Potter
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| 5 | curre |
Edward Potter
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| 5 | guiso, chivo |
Willette Marchany Rivera
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Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
Works in field
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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chamba, jale, pega
chamba, jale - mexicano
pega - chileno
Términos coloquiales que significan empleo o trabajo.
pega - chileno
Términos coloquiales que significan empleo o trabajo.
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Comment: "GRACIAS"
+1
20 mins
Edward Potter
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
Friendly service and always on time.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
curre
That's what they call it in Spain.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Juan Jacob
: Ideal para España.
27 mins
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Sí. Pero quizás habrá alguna palabra más universal.
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22 mins
Edward Potter
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
Friendly service and always on time.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
4
curre
That's what they call it in Spain.
5197 days
Willette Marchany Rivera
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
United States
Go translate!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
guiso, chivo
Estas son formas coloquiales y regionales usadas en Puerto Rico. Por ejemplo: I have a "gig" this weekend. > Tengo un "guiso" este fin de semana.
It is used in reference to a music gig or other small, one-time only kind of jobs that give you a good lump sum of money, but that you don't necessarily do all the time.
"Chivo" and "chivero" may have a negative connotation as it implies the person who is getting or having the gig is unfit to perform it well or has no credentials even as a freelancer.
It is used in reference to a music gig or other small, one-time only kind of jobs that give you a good lump sum of money, but that you don't necessarily do all the time.
"Chivo" and "chivero" may have a negative connotation as it implies the person who is getting or having the gig is unfit to perform it well or has no credentials even as a freelancer.
Example sentence:
I have a \
Tengo un \
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