Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 5, 2002 03:01
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Argentina
ATA-Certified and experienced
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Argentine) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Circo
Spanish to English
Other
Se usa en Argentina para referirse a una demostración falsa destinada a engañar a la gente. Por ejemplo, esos 'líderes religiosos' que hacen todo un show y simulan curar gente, etc.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | show |
swisstell
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| 4 +2 | show/act |
Consult Couture
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| 5 | hustle |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 +1 | circus sideshow |
Terry Burgess
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| 4 +1 | it was all an act |
luskie
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Proposed translations
+4
4 mins
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show
in the USA it is a show, and we've got PLENTY of them on TV and off. In Swiss-German we used to call it a Zirkus,
i.e. like your circo, in a derrogative form of course. The same applies for "show" which needs to be put inbetween " = "
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Note added at 2002-05-05 11:30:37 (GMT)
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correction: derogatory form, ugh!
i.e. like your circo, in a derrogative form of course. The same applies for "show" which needs to be put inbetween " = "
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Note added at 2002-05-05 11:30:37 (GMT)
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correction: derogatory form, ugh!
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54 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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26512
+1
2 hrs
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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2372
circus sideshow
Hi Nora!
Growing up as a child and always a movie buff, I recall that at any Circus---which was the MAIN event, there were always "sideshows" where you could see the "Doctor who Cures All Ills"--with his magic potions; "The Bearded Lady"; the "Two-Headed Man"...etc, etc.
I think "circus sideshow" might be a good term for what you need.
Good Luck!
terry
Growing up as a child and always a movie buff, I recall that at any Circus---which was the MAIN event, there were always "sideshows" where you could see the "Doctor who Cures All Ills"--with his magic potions; "The Bearded Lady"; the "Two-Headed Man"...etc, etc.
I think "circus sideshow" might be a good term for what you need.
Good Luck!
terry
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Peer comment(s):
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Parrot
: like the crecepelos salesmen?
3 hrs
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Thanks Cecilia:-)))...yes indeed, and they never did any good for me:-)))
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+1
9 hrs
+2
14 hrs
show/act
In English we also say "It's all an act" for these kinds of false displays.
HTH :)
HTH :)
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