free up a slot

Chinese translation: 开个空缺

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English term or phrase: free up a slot
Chinese translation:开个空缺
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

16:23 Feb 10, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: free up a slot
"I want to talk to you," Ron said to Jake, visibly annoyed. "Where'd you get the pass?"
"I didn't. Nobody asked," Jake said.
"You know, we've got a waiting list for press credentials here. I could free up a slot any time I want."

what's the meaning of " free up a slot "?
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开个空缺
Explanation:
开个空缺(给你)
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 00:25
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thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +7开个空缺
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
3 +1释放位置
chica nueva


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
开个空缺


Explanation:
开个空缺(给你)

Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 00:25
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 116
Grading comment
thank you!

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agree  franksf
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agree  Fang Sheng
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
释放位置


Explanation:
有人已经报名排队.我有权释放位置.

chica nueva
Local time: 04:25
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 126

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lu Zou: 腾出位置。http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efforts_to_eliminate_the_penny_...
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