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revoltear en la acera

English translation: fluttering on/about/around the pavement/sidewalk

15:52 Jun 25, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Spanish term or phrase: revoltear en la acera
Trató de olvidar el presente y sus posibles bifurcaciones, virándose hacia la ventana y enfocando su mirada en una pareja de mirlos que revoloteaban en la acera.

What did the couple do on the sidewalk?
Caiman
United States
Local time: 02:32
English translation:fluttering on/about/around the pavement/sidewalk
Explanation:
That's how I would put it...
Good luck

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Note added at 20 mins (2018-06-25 16:12:29 GMT)
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pavement/sidewalk depending on the target country, of course

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Note added at 22 days (2018-07-17 19:21:06 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Caiman
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Mónica Hanlan
United Kingdom
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4fluttering on/about/around the pavement/sidewalk
Mónica Hanlan
4were fluttering about, over the top of the sidewalk
Barbara Cochran, MFA


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
were fluttering about, over the top of the sidewalk


Explanation:
Reference: Collins Robert Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 02:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 103
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
fluttering on/about/around the pavement/sidewalk


Explanation:
That's how I would put it...
Good luck

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Note added at 20 mins (2018-06-25 16:12:29 GMT)
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pavement/sidewalk depending on the target country, of course

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Note added at 22 days (2018-07-17 19:21:06 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Caiman

Mónica Hanlan
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Castano
4 mins
  -> Gracias!
agree  Cecilia Gowar: fluttering about on the pavement/sidewalk
3 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  neilmac
14 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  Anthony Mazzorana (X)
21 hrs
  -> Gracias!
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