quien estaba arrelgado
English translation: who was arranged
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| 4 | who was arranged |
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| 4 | who was dressed up/well-dressed |
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| 2 | who was sorted/ fixed |
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| 2 | who got ready |
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who was arranged Explanation: Could also be 'who was repaired' ...we can't guess what this interpreter was thinking. |
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24 mins confidence:
who was sorted/ fixed Explanation: I dont know for sure if the typical "it's fixed" can be used with people (as in everything was arranged to reach a determinate outcome). In any case this may serve as an additional idea or a source of inspiration? |
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2 hrs confidence:
who was dressed up/well-dressed Explanation: option |
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who got ready Explanation: Found this in Harper Collins Unabridged Spanish/English Dictionary as one possible translation of "arreglar" that might work here. |
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