Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

periodo de mala racha

English translation:

(going through) a slump

Added to glossary by Silvina P.
Nov 10, 2011 20:03
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

periodo de mala racha

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other Slang sayings
Es una conversación donde una persona le dice a otra: Estoy pasando por un ***período de mala racha."""
Me gustaría saber la traducción en inglés americano, si es posible.
Muchas gracias por tu tiempo!

Discussion

Silvina P. (asker) Nov 11, 2011:
Muchas gracias a todos los que colaboraron!

Proposed translations

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4 mins
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(going through) a slump

esto es tipico americano, se usa bastante en deportes y también en la vida de todos los días

pero seguro que habrá miles de manera para decirlo...

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Note added at 4 mins (2011-11-10 20:08:52 GMT)
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miles de maneraS, claro
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agree evelyn beltrán
3 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias Arrigo!"
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run of bad luck

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We had reversed the recession, avoided a depression, gotten the economy moving again,” President Obama fantasized on the campaign stump in Iowa. “But over the last six months, we’ve had a run of bad luck

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/16/the-bad-luck...
Peer comment(s):

agree Henry Hinds
1 hr
Thanks Henry
agree Gillian Holmes
16 hrs
Thanks holmsie
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9 mins

going through a rough patch

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Note added at 13 mins (2011-11-10 20:17:45 GMT)
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Another option:

"I'M HAVING A BAD RUN OF IT AT THE MOMENT"

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Nugent: Whole Lot of Reneging - Ted Nugent : People.com
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Hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent **is having a bad run of it***. Last week, the Motor City Madman was sued for a Nebraska couple for allegedly reneging on a deal ...
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Brett Michaels in hospital again | GlamRock.com Forum
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Yikes, first he got his appendix taken out then the brain hemorrhage and now this!....**poor guy, he's having a bad run of it** lately. ...

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or

"I'M DOWN ON MY LUCK AT THE MOMENT"

Family help: I'm down on my luck.My car just died and I work half an ...
help.com/post/53825-im-down-on-my-luckmy-car-juCached - Similar
***I'm down on my luck.*** My car just died and I work half an hour away.I'm broke and I my lease is up at the end of the month and I'll have no where to go.I live in ...
Peer comment(s):

agree James A. Walsh : "Going through a rough patch" was my first thought, but not sure of it for the US...
1 hr
agree Noni Gilbert Riley : Certainly for UK. Comments from US/Canada?
2 hrs
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