una larga cambiada
English translation: a long digression / a significant change of tack
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to steer the conversation in this direction / to go off on this tangent Explanation: Thought I should get the ball rolling. This is my opinion within the context and given the definition I give above. I see that a "larga cambiada" can mean pulling the wool over eyes in the sense of dodging a question (see http://www.hoy.es/20100108/caceres/cuentas-festival-oeste-si... but I'm not sure this sense can be said to apply here.. |
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a long digression / a significant change of tack Explanation: An option, based on: cambiada -M. Moliner, cambio de aparejo, rumbo, (mar.) cambiada (rumbo) (archaic usage) = change of tack definition: change tack (also try a different tack) to start using a different method for dealing with a situation, especially in the way that you communicate. example: I've been very pleasant with them so far but if they don't cooperate, I may have to change tack. Instead of always asking him what he wants, why don't you try a different tack and tell him what you want? I have made made own leap from "change of tack" to "digression" based my reading of the fragment you have provided. |
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if I may be allowed/permitted to digress Explanation: :) |
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| Reference: larga cambiada Reference information: Hola, Ben: Esta expresión procede del mundo del toreo. Aquí tienes la descripción: Suertes con el capote, la larga cambiada. Se ejecuta con una mano. El torero hace pasar el capote por encima de su cabeza. Se denominan largas cambiadas o naturales segun la salida que se de, por el lado cuya mano se tiene el engaño o por el contrario. Se cita con la mano derecha y el toro sale por su piton izquierdo,es contrario a la cambiada. La natural es en la que el toro sale por el mismo flanco por el que se cito. Se realiza por abajo como si se tratara de un pase de muleta. http://www.plazamonumental.com/?p=314 Además la tienes ya en KudoZ: http://esl.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/business_commer... |
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