partes bajas

English translation: the lower body

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Spanish term or phrase:partes bajas
English translation:the lower body
Entered by: schmetterlich

03:51 Oct 26, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: partes bajas
PERMISO DE TRABAJO CON RIESGOS DE CAIDA

La linea de vida es del largo adecuado para no golpear partes bajas en casos de caidas

I think "partes bajas" refers to genitals. But I am not sure.

Thanks
schmetterlich
Local time: 17:38
the lower body
Explanation:
I would say

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Training for the lower body builds strength and agility. Entrenando la parte baja del cuerpo genera fuerza y habilidad.


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bit more generic than "genitals" IMO

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"the nether regions" but doubt this is suitable for your context

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Euphemism or slang for the buttocks, groin and genitals of human body, separately or collectively

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I would stick with "lower body"

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and we really need more context to be sure if "partes bajas" refers to the body....
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David Hollywood
Local time: 19:38
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3 +4the lower body
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the lower body


Explanation:
I would say

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Note added at 7 mins (2020-10-26 03:59:01 GMT)
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Training for the lower body builds strength and agility. Entrenando la parte baja del cuerpo genera fuerza y habilidad.


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Note added at 8 mins (2020-10-26 03:59:46 GMT)
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bit more generic than "genitals" IMO

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Note added at 12 mins (2020-10-26 04:03:45 GMT)
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"the nether regions" but doubt this is suitable for your context

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Note added at 14 mins (2020-10-26 04:05:10 GMT)
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Euphemism or slang for the buttocks, groin and genitals of human body, separately or collectively

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Note added at 14 mins (2020-10-26 04:06:01 GMT)
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I would stick with "lower body"

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Note added at 36 mins (2020-10-26 04:27:32 GMT)
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and we really need more context to be sure if "partes bajas" refers to the body....

David Hollywood
Local time: 19:38
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 278
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac
3 hrs
  -> thanks Neil

agree  EirTranslations
6 hrs
  -> thanks EirT

agree  patinba
8 hrs
  -> thanks Pat

agree  philgoddard: All the stuff about the genitals is a red herring - it means everything below the waist, and principally the legs.
10 hrs
  -> thanks Phil
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