adelantar el reloj

English translation: set the clock forward

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Spanish term or phrase:adelantar el reloj
English translation:set the clock forward
Entered by: Phya

17:45 Apr 1, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Human Resources
Spanish term or phrase: adelantar el reloj
¿Cómo puedo tradicir al inglés "adelantar el reloj una hora"?
Phya
Mexico
Local time: 07:46
set the clock forward
Explanation:
one hour
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patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 15:46
Grading comment
thank you ver much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2set the clock forward
patricia scott
5set the clock ahead one hour
Janine Libbey
4to put the clock one hour forward
Rafael Bordabehere (X)
4Set the clock ahead by an hour
Cinnamon Nolan


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
set the clock ahead one hour


Explanation:
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Janine Libbey
United States
Local time: 08:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias!!

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
set the clock forward


Explanation:
one hour

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 15:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
thank you ver much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MikeGarcia: Haiiooooo, Patsy!!!
19 mins
  -> Buona sera signore!!!Grazie tante.

agree  ElleC: This is correct
22 mins
  -> Thank you!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to put the clock one hour forward


Explanation:
Luck.

Rafael Bordabehere (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 10:46
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Set the clock ahead by an hour


Explanation:
You can set the clock ahead or forward, but when you add "una hora"to the phrase, this is the most common, overwhelmingly so in the USA.

Don't forget to set the clock ahead by an hour :: WRAL.com7 Mar 2009 ... Time to set the clock forward by an hour. The official change occurs at 2 am Sunday, local time.
www.wral.com/news/national_world/national/story/4691299

Newsmax.com - Time to Set the Clock Ahead by an HourTime to Set the Clock Ahead by an Hour. Saturday, March 7, 2009 5:33 PM, Article Font Size. WASHINGTON -- Time to set the clock forward by an hour. ...
www.newsmax.com/us/spring_forward/2009/03/07/189539.html

Guardian Unlimited home, UK news, World news, Comment is free blog, Newsblog, Sport blog ... Don't forget to set the clock ahead by an hour ...
www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-8392366,00.html

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 15:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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