le ha cogido el punto

English translation: (now that) it has a decent signal

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Spanish term or phrase:(ahora que) le ha cogido el punto
English translation:(now that) it has a decent signal
Entered by: James A. Walsh

16:24 Jun 8, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia
Spanish term or phrase: le ha cogido el punto
Hello all,
Any suggestions for the following sentence

Sientate, sientate... ahora que le ha cogido el punto, haz el favor

Context: After playing around with an aerial for some time, a picture finally appears on the screen.

Thanks
translation1201
(now that) it has a decent signal
Explanation:

Another option.



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http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=aerial +decent signal&s...
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 11:30
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2(now) that it's finally working
eski
4 +1now it's got the right spot..
FVS (X)
4 +1(now that) it has a decent signal
James A. Walsh
4he's caught the signal
Jenni Lukac (X)
4Now we've got the picture
neilmac


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
now it's got the right spot..


Explanation:
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FVS (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Lydia.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he's caught the signal


Explanation:
That's how I read it. The rabbit ear antenna could not catch that signal at all. (But there were no problems to watch major channels.) So, I bought CS2 and it caught the signal ...
www.amazon.com/Antennas...Antenna/.../B001BRXW74?... - En caché

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(now) that it's finally working


Explanation:
Consider:

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Some of my favourite apps stopped working as well (Me Tv no longer ... Finally, although very subjective, the tv-tuner no longer seems to ... It never skipped a beat and now tv is unwatchable. ... Finally, although very subjective, the tv-tuner no longer seems to pick up television reception as well ...
forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1707018 - En caché
How to cancel cable TV and still watch your favorite shows ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
Technically, the Roku unit's still working, but I think using the wrong power adapter has taken its toll on it, so we've finally decided to buy a new one. ... It's been over a year now since we canceled our cable TV service. ... So depending on your area and reception, you may be able to continue receiving all your ...
www.cancelcable.com/ - En caché - Similares
RCA debuts new line of portable ATSC / Mobile DTV hybrid ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
4 Jan 2011 ... Mobile DTV is finally making inroads stateside, and now RCA has announced a ... for Easy Reception of Both Standard and Mobile Digital TV Broadcasts ... and we are working with retailers that are interested in bringing ...
www.engadget.com/.../rca-debuts-new-line-of-portable-atsc-m... - En caché
Freeview on Bluebell Hill TV transmitter | ukfree.tv - independent ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
The BBC and Digital UK report there are no faults or engineering work on the .... As the prediction is for a variable reception on these channels this would be ... reception and now rubbish, (which I let them know is what has happened), ... we can expect the situation to get far worse before it gets finally sorted? ...
www.ukfree.tv/txdetail.php?a... - Reino Unido - En caché - Similar
Saludos!
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 04:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Davidson
29 mins
  -> Thank you & Muchos saludos from Mexico, Carla! eski :))

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: saludos:-)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you & muchos saludos from Mexico, gallagy2! eski :))
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(ahora que) le ha cogido el punto
(now that) it has a decent signal


Explanation:

Another option.



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Note added at 32 mins (2011-06-08 16:56:20 GMT)
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http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=aerial +decent signal&s...

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 11:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Now we've got the picture ;)
18 hrs
  -> Cheers, Neil ;)
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Now we've got the picture


Explanation:
Get the picture?

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"Come on now, sit down, sit down, now that we've got the picture, do yourselves a favour (and shut up and we can watch it...)"

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Note added at 19 hrs (2011-06-09 11:49:44 GMT)
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I see the scenario as a teacher trying to get the class to watch a TV program or similar broadcast...

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Note added at 19 hrs (2011-06-09 11:50:31 GMT)
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Which is why I'm suggesting reasonably informal, direct speech...

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 41
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