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when rubber meets the road

Spanish translation: Manos a la obra

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English term or phrase:when rubber meets the road
Spanish translation:Manos a la obra
Entered by: Jesús Marín Mateos

21:20 Mar 6, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Journalism
English term or phrase: when rubber meets the road
This is the title of a press release. Many thanks in advance.
Marina Pou
Local time: 03:13
Manos a la obra.
Explanation:
...otro punto de vista...

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Note added at 7 days (2004-03-14 15:11:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias.
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Jesús Marín Mateos
Local time: 06:13
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4a la hora de la verdad
agtranslat
4 +2cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles
sileugenia
4La hora de enfrentarse a la adversidad
dawn39 (X)
3Manos a la obra.
Jesús Marín Mateos


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles


Explanation:
Hola, Marina. La frase "when the rubber meets the road" se usa para decir que las cosas se ponen difíciles, que hay qie emfremtar una situación insoslayable.
Suerte,
Silvia

sileugenia
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nitza Ramos
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias, Nitza.

agree  dawn39 (X): así es. Buen domingo :))
5 hrs
  -> Gracias. Lo mismo para vos.
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a la hora de la verdad


Explanation:
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... 3. His #3 Love Need: Friendship. Are you the one person your husband could
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... But to me, it’s the idea that even if you think some things along the way are
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For would-be champions, this is when rubber meets the road Charles
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... Pero a la hora de la verdad, casi todo se quedó en blanco, como si un mal fario
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agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 07:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dawn39 (X): expresa perfectamente la idea. Buen domingo :)
46 mins
  -> Gracias. Buen domingo a ti también.

agree  Ltemes
1 hr
  -> Gracias. Buen domingo.

agree  margaret caulfield
5 hrs
  -> Gracias. Buen domingo.

agree  jomasaov (X)
6 hrs
  -> Gracias. Buen domingo.
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La hora de enfrentarse a la adversidad


Explanation:
Hola, Marina.
Otra opción...
Un cordial saludo.
:)

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Manos a la obra.


Explanation:
...otro punto de vista...

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Note added at 7 days (2004-03-14 15:11:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias.

Jesús Marín Mateos
Local time: 06:13
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