spun into reverse

Spanish translation: han ido marcha atrás

15:30 Dec 28, 2007
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English term or phrase: spun into reverse
"Consumers are keeping a tight grip on their purse strings, because corporate rebound has not translated into higher household income. Over the last year, average wages have actually **spun into reverse**."

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Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 11:36
Spanish translation:han ido marcha atrás
Explanation:
la idea es que se han invertido, es decir, han disminuido. Pero la metáfora es automovilística y habría que mantenerla.
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Karin Kutscher
Local time: 10:36
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Muchas gracias a todos. ¡Y feliz año!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1han ido marcha atrás
Karin Kutscher
4retraerse /"se han retraído"
KUKITA69
4han reculado
Darío Giménez
4retrocedido
Susie Miles (X)
3han ido a peor
Babelio


  

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han ido marcha atrás


Explanation:
la idea es que se han invertido, es decir, han disminuido. Pero la metáfora es automovilística y habría que mantenerla.

Karin Kutscher
Local time: 10:36
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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Muchas gracias a todos. ¡Y feliz año!

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agree  Cecilia Welsh
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retraerse /"se han retraído"


Explanation:
Da cuenta de que hubo un vuelco, hacia atrás.En contecto "se han retraído"

KUKITA69
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han reculado


Explanation:
Otro símil automovilístico... :-)

Darío Giménez
Spain
Local time: 16:36
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retrocedido


Explanation:
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Note added at 21 hrs (2007-12-29 13:17:44 GMT)
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Se me ocurre también que el verbo 'to spin' indica como un giro... 'To spun into reverse' no sé si se podría decir "girado hacia la baja"... como cuando se dice que "los indicadores de momento se han girado a la baja"...
En este caso quizás: girado hacia atrás/en retroceso

Susie Miles (X)
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han ido a peor


Explanation:
han ido a peor

Babelio
Spain
Local time: 15:36
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