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English translation: Because we\'re very exposed/visible here

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Spanish term or phrase:Aquí estamos muy expuestos
English translation:Because we\'re very exposed/visible here
Entered by: Fenix Alldatime

04:08 Feb 11, 2010
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Conversación
Spanish term or phrase: Aquí estamos muy expuestos
Se trata de una conversación.

A: La gente nos puede ver aquí.
B: ¿Por qué lo dices?
A: Porque aquí estamos muy expuestos.
Fenix Alldatime
Local time: 06:35
Because we're very exposed/visible here
Explanation:
I think you can translate this pretty much in the literal sense, though you couls also say visible, which is why people can see you...
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 03:35
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Because we're very exposed/visible here
David Russi
4Because we're (right) out in the open here.
Cinnamon Nolan
4because anyone can see us here
margaret caulfield
3We are very unprotected here/ There is very little cover here
bcsantos


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Porque aquí estamos muy expuestos
Because we're very exposed/visible here


Explanation:
I think you can translate this pretty much in the literal sense, though you couls also say visible, which is why people can see you...

David Russi
United States
Local time: 03:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 89
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: 100% correct
4 hrs
agree  Ruth Ramsey: Yes, I would go with "exposed".
1 day 9 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Because we're (right) out in the open here.


Explanation:
Can they see us - quotes
00:27:08 We are right out in the open. They can see everything. 00:27:11 -Do they look like they can see us? -No, but look at us. ...
www.subzin.com/s/Can they see us/

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
because anyone can see us here


Explanation:
Hope this helps. Without further context, it's difficult to know.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 11:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 44
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
We are very unprotected here/ There is very little cover here


Explanation:
...

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 11:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 96
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