desperdicio

English translation: that's unfortunate/ a pity (or "your loss") more direct :)

02:34 Feb 5, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: desperdicio
Què desperdicio!!
Se lo dice una persona a otra, cuando la ùltima rechazò una propuesta amorosa interesante.
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English translation:that's unfortunate/ a pity (or "your loss") more direct :)
Explanation:
my take (does't offend)
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David Hollywood
Local time: 09:03
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2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7what a waste!
Nitza Ramos
5 +3what a shame!
italianissimo
3 +1that's unfortunate/ a pity (or "your loss") more direct :)
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
what a shame!


Explanation:
what a shame!...

italianissimo
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cecilia Della Croce
19 mins

agree  Heidi C
2 hrs

agree  Heather Chinchilla
4 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
what a waste!


Explanation:
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Nitza Ramos
United States
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francisco Bolaños
24 mins
  -> Thank you Francisco!

agree  Marcelo González: exactly, as if s/he were a piece a meat :-)
44 mins
  -> Thank you marcelo!

agree  Carlos Diaz de Leon
57 mins
  -> Thank you Carlos!

agree  Henry Hinds: That's the intended meaning.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Henry!

agree  Black & White
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Black & White

agree  Heather Chinchilla
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Heather!

agree  Edward Tully
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Edward!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
that's unfortunate/ a pity (or "your loss") more direct :)


Explanation:
my take (does't offend)

David Hollywood
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandra Goldburt: "your loss" is a perfect translation, as well as a perfect answer to being rejected!
1082 days
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