Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
se ponen muy tontos
inglés translation:
they get/become silly/foolish
Added to glossary by
Norabel
Sep 8, 2006 16:52
18 yrs ago
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se ponen muy tontos
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It is something to do with playing a game of football....
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | they get/become silly/foolish |
Norabel
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| 3 +4 | they get very arrogant/uppity |
teju
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| 5 | they get very worked up |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | they act silly |
Nicholas Ferreira
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Sep 8, 2006 16:53: Kim Metzger changed "Language pair" from "inglés" to "español al inglés"
Proposed translations
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7 minutos
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they get/become silly/foolish
That is what it means although there may be a better way of saying it in English.
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they act silly
Hope this helps you! Good luck!
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-09-08 17:02:31 GMT)
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Try also, "they start acting silly"
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-09-08 17:02:31 GMT)
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Try also, "they start acting silly"
Note from asker:
| Yes, I think it must mean that as it's about a group of aging footballers who arrange a match-thanks! |
+4
40 minutos
they get very arrogant/uppity
Context here is everything. This phrase could have different meanings. This is one of the ways it could be understood.
Peer comment(s):
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Y. Peraza
: De acuerdo en lo del contexto. Y en todo caso, este suele ser el significado de esa expresion. Saludo!
17 minutos
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Eso es lo que yo conozco como "ponerse tonto", otra cosa es "ser tonto". Gracias por el agrí - teju :)
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TRANZsmart
: this is the most likely answer within the context, as footballers are more likely to become arrogant, than 'become silly' which it could also mean
57 minutos
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Must be from all those millions they make. I agree with you, although more context would've been a big help. Thanks for the agree - teju :)
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Joaquim Siles-Borràs
: Claro, Henry,... como en Footballers Wives! Saludos, teju.
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Eh, ¿qué es eso? Pensé que estabamos hablando de la "tontería" de los futbolistas. Digo yo que el dinero cambia a la gente. Wouldn' t I like to know! - saludos teju :)
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18 horas
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Muchas gracias - teju :)
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3 días 1 hora
Edward Tully
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they get very worked up
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