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15:13 Aug 15, 2001 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | ||||
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na +1 | unreliable/deceitful/liar |
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na | charlatan |
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Sugerencias: Explanation: chanta: sleaze (Am. Eng.) rogue (?) Espero que te sirva... |
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unreliable/deceitful/liar Explanation: Hi Normha! According to the Oxford Superlex, "chanta" (in Argentina) means: 1)informal---unreliable 2)mentiroso --- deceitful..or a liar. Hope this helps:-) terry Above |
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charlatan Explanation: The American Heritage Dictionary defines "charlatan" as: "a person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge." Near-synonyms include: "rogue," "quack," and "fraud." The American Heritage Dictionary |
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