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"stepped up to the plate"

Spanish translation: Aceptó el reto/asumió la responsabilidad/encaró el asunto/se armó de valor

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English term or phrase:"stepped up to the plate"
Spanish translation:Aceptó el reto/asumió la responsabilidad/encaró el asunto/se armó de valor
Entered by: teju

20:57 Oct 27, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / team work
English term or phrase: "stepped up to the plate"
She stepped up to the plate, pitched in wherever she was needed and helped out the entire team.
Maria Lloreda
Local time: 15:14
Aceptó el reto/asumió la responsabilidad/encaró el asunto/se armó de valor
Explanation:


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teju
Local time: 13:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Aceptó el reto/asumió la responsabilidad/encaró el asunto/se armó de valor
teju
4 +2se adelantó
Nicholas Ferreira
4 +1le dio la cara al viento/enfrento la situacion
Lydia De Jorge
4tomó la iniciativa
Nitza Ramos
4dio lo mejor de si
ElChe (X)
4estuvo ahi cuando hizo falta
ElChe (X)
4se presento en el momento justo
Jan Castillo
3se subió a la plataforma
Gabi Ancarol (X)
3tomó la delantera
flia5


Discussion entries: 1





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stepped...
se subió a la plataforma


Explanation:
sugerencia... pero seria bueno que dieras mas contexto... gracias

Gabi Ancarol (X)
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Margaret Schroeder: "Plate" es el "plato" de beisból, no se trata precisamente de alguna plataforma elevada.
11 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
se adelantó


Explanation:
Puede tener un significado metafórico. Alguien que "steps up to the plate" toma responsabilidad por sus errores.

También puede significar que alguien toma la iniciativa de hacer algo.

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Note added at 28 mins (2006-10-27 21:26:34 GMT)
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"Se animó" is another possibility...

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-10-27 21:27:48 GMT)
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Or how about "se lanzó"?


    Reference: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=207264
Nicholas Ferreira
Canada
Local time: 15:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabi Ancarol (X)
3 mins
  -> ¡Gracias María!
agree  Chiquipaisa: tu opcio'n de tomar la iniciativa me parece la mejor para el contexto
6 mins
  -> ¡Muchas gracias!
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tomó la delantera


Explanation:
otra sugerencia

flia5
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tomó la iniciativa


Explanation:
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Nitza Ramos
United States
Local time: 15:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
le dio la cara al viento/enfrento la situacion


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 14:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christian [email protected]: enfrento la situacion / se hizo responsable
2 hrs
  -> gracias Christian!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dio lo mejor de si


Explanation:
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ElChe (X)
Vatican City State
Local time: 21:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estuvo ahi cuando hizo falta


Explanation:
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ElChe (X)
Vatican City State
Local time: 21:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Aceptó el reto/asumió la responsabilidad/encaró el asunto/se armó de valor


Explanation:


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teju
Local time: 13:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  trans4u
1 hr
  -> Gracias - teju :)
agree  tazdog (X)
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Cindy - teju :)
agree  Ignacio Guerrero
13 hrs
  -> Gracias Ignacio - teju :)
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stepped up to the plate
se presento en el momento justo


Explanation:
Me gusta mucho de esta manera. De nuevo, perdon por la falta de acentos. Manana averiguo como hacerlos en esta maquina. Feliz dia de brujas, de Halloween / por aca, por ser fin de semana se adelantaron las fiestas. Como se vestiria un traductor???

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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-10-28 04:46:03 GMT)
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Actualmente estoy en Syracuse, New York, creo que es la cuna de Proz.com. Alguien ha ido a visitar la oficina central?



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Note added at 8 hrs (2006-10-28 05:11:24 GMT)
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Aoenas vi tu pregunta de si hay algo equivalente en el futbol. No se si "Se puso la camiseta" podria ser la expresion que buscas. Suerte.

Jan Castillo
Local time: 15:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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