to give a shot (on something)

Spanish translation: intentar (algo)

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English term or phrase:	give (smtg) a shot, to
Spanish translation:	intentar (algo)
Entered by:	Carmen Barrero

07:26 Jun 15, 2003

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English term or phrase: to give a shot (on something)

"At the first meeting, X had reluctantly agreed to try to get one of his staff to
work with the consultant and, if possible, to test a prototype of the new system. You had
unenthusiastically agreed to "give it a shot".
(You are another executive in the same company)
¡Gracias!

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intentar algo

Explanation:
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

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Note added at 2003-06-15 07:33:02 (GMT)
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Intentar algo o probarlo en el sentido de darle una oportunidad o considerarlo como algo probable.

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Note added at 2003-06-15 07:41:57 (GMT)
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Sinónimo de \"give it a try\"

to have a shot at something=intentar algo
The Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary © 2002 HarperCollins

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Note added at 2003-06-15 08:01:15 (GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias a ti, Aalexia.
¡Bienvenida al Club de Traductores Trasnochadores y Noctámbulos! ¶;^)
(o madrugadores, dependiendo en qué región del planeta estés)
¡Buena suerte en tu traducción!
Oso ¶:^)

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Muchas gracias, Mº Eugenia y Oso. ¿Se puede saber qué hacemos trabajando en domingo como unos desgraciados?
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intentar algo

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Muchas gracias, Mº Eugenia y Oso. ¿Se puede saber qué hacemos trabajando en domingo como unos desgraciados?
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