"To Seize the Moment"

Spanish translation: Capturar el momento oportuno

10:59 Aug 21, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: "To Seize the Moment"
This is the title of a small booklet about the civil rights movement.
Andrew
Spanish translation:Capturar el momento oportuno
Explanation:
For a civil rights movement or any other, it is very important to 'catch" the opportunity at the right time. So that they will be able to fight for their rights, get to pass legislation in Congress and get the people to support their cause.
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Yvette Camou
Mexico
Local time: 22:31
Grading comment
Thanks so much to everyone. I wish there were more context to add, but it's the title of a booklet, no other words appear with it.
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Summary of answers provided
naAtrapar el momento
Mauricio López Langenbach
naCapturar el momento oportuno
Yvette Camou
naATRAPANDO EL MOMENTO - TOMANDO LA OPORTUNIDAD
Beatriz Read
naAPROVECHA EL MOMENTO, VIVE EL MOMENTO
Bernabé Rico (X)
naCapturar el momento
Maria
naAprovechar el Momento
Megdalina


  

Answers


4 mins
Atrapar el momento


Explanation:
I think a little more context would be helpful. It could be "disfrutar el momento", but it seems like it's not the right context for that.


Mauricio López Langenbach
New Zealand
Local time: 17:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 327
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4 mins
Capturar el momento oportuno


Explanation:
For a civil rights movement or any other, it is very important to 'catch" the opportunity at the right time. So that they will be able to fight for their rights, get to pass legislation in Congress and get the people to support their cause.

Yvette Camou
Mexico
Local time: 22:31
PRO pts in pair: 101
Grading comment
Thanks so much to everyone. I wish there were more context to add, but it's the title of a booklet, no other words appear with it.
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9 mins
ATRAPANDO EL MOMENTO - TOMANDO LA OPORTUNIDAD


Explanation:
ESPERO QUE LE SATISFAGA.

Beatriz Read
Local time: 23:31
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11 mins
APROVECHA EL MOMENTO, VIVE EL MOMENTO


Explanation:
Probablemente haga referencia el libreto a que ya es hora de hacer valer los derechos del hombre.

Bernabé Rico (X)
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11 mins
Capturar el momento


Explanation:
I was trying to see how they translate: "carpe diem" lo cual es seize the day, pero no lo encontre pues es un termino en Latin....

Tambien podrias usar "agarrar, asir," pero "capturar" me parece mas apropiado

Happy translating! ;o)

Maria
Local time: 00:31
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2 hrs
Aprovechar el Momento


Explanation:
I know you already selected an answer but the above is what you'd want to use. That's exactly what we'd say in Mexico just as here in the US it's Seize the Day. Hope this is of help! Suerte!

Megdalina
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