Spanish term
Argentina
Reliable. Computing skills.
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Es capaz de reventarla.
"Este sujeto, con esos pasos, es capaz de reventarla".
| 4 -1 | He just might rip her up |
Patrick Regini
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| 4 +6 | This guy might end up breaking her in half. |
Robert Forstag
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| 5 +2 | He's libel to break her |
canchito
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| 5 +1 | can tear her apart |
Marina Soldati
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Oct 14, 2005 21:12: Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
PRO (2): Robert Forstag, Patrick Regini
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Proposed translations
Italy
Engineer the Tower. One Global Language.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Italian to Spanish, and 1 more.
He just might rip her up
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Note added at 8 hrs 23 mins (2005-10-15 04:02:07 GMT)
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ok. it is violent Jane... I know, but look at the source term: "reventarla". It whould be most closely translated as "explode" her. Perhaps the most appropriate translation is "wear her out"
Argentina
Technical, automotive, computers & IT
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
can tear her apart
| Gracias, Marina!! |
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Víctor Nine
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Thanks!
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Marsha Wilkie
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Thanks!
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: too violent...it's either break in half or break..it means she is delicate..
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Thanks Jane, I really appreciate your comments
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He's libel to break her
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-10-14 19:44:15 GMT)
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oops, should be "liable" sorry
| Thanks, Canchito!! |
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: yes; it could be said like this...
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Thanks for the agree. Maybe it's regional, but to me "liable" seems like the most natural way to say it. The "in half" as has also been suggested could be added,
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Claudia Vale
: He'll end up doing her some damage. Reventar - to do serious harm to
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Thanks, Claudia
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United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
This guy might end up breaking her in half.
Suerte.
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Note added at 1 hr 35 mins (2005-10-14 21:14:48 GMT)
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The complete sentence would be as follows:
With those moves, the [this] guy might end up breaking her in half.
{Considerable manipulation of language and word order needed here to make the sentence idiomatic in English.}
| Thanks, Robert!! |
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: This sounds more natural to my (non-native) ears... :) || De nada ;) Besides, adding to Jane's comments, "rip/tear her apart" sounds a bit... sexual in nature, I'd say... and if that's not the sense of the original, it's better to avoid it.
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Muchas gracias, Mate...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Gracias, Muriel
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Gabriela Rodriguez
: yes
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Gracias, Gabriela.
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: yes break in half...not rip up and not tear her apart..that is what mad dogs do....after all
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Thanks Jane.
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Marcelo González
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Thank you Marcelo
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Marta Stefaniak
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