tener represarias
English translation: there could be repercussions/ they might get back at us
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| 03:47 Jul 21, 2006 |
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| 4 +9 | there could be repercussions/ they might get back at us |
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| 5 +3 | retaliation |
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| 3 +4 | to get punished |
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4 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +4
peer agreement (net): +4to get punished Explanation: It should be REPRESALIAS. Podríamos tener represalias = podrían castigarnos = we could get punished If we aren't willing to show up for work when we're asked to, it can hurt our good standing. Something along those lines... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2006-07-21 03:57:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- represalia. (Del b. lat. repraesaliae, y este del lat. reprehensus, part. pas. de reprehendĕre, volver a coger). 1. f. Respuesta de castigo o venganza por alguna agresión u ofensa. Real Academia Española © Todos los derechos reservados |
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