Jul 7, 2007 14:31
16 yrs ago
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English term

prodding

English to Spanish Other Poetry & Literature
He has concealed te bit of bent wire and sets about prodding the cuffs
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +1 tratando de abrir (ver abajo)
4 picando
3 a tantear

Proposed translations

4 mins

picando

this might work here.....

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Note added at 6 mins (2007-07-07 14:38:05 GMT)
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...y empieza a picar las esposas.... I guess it refers to handcuffs and not shirt cuffs...
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+1
1 hr

tratando de abrir (ver abajo)

Por lo que entiendo, se trata de una persona que está tratando de abrir las esposas con un alambrín que escondió.
Peer comment(s):

agree Silvia Brandon-Pérez
3 hrs
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50 mins

a tantear

se pone a tantear.

Just a suggestion

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2007-07-08 19:43:38 GMT)
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You wouldn't use the gerund form here, but rather the infinitive:

Con el pedacito de alambre que tenía escondido, se pone a tantear las esposas.
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