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Si Darwin levantara la cabeza

English translation: If Darwin could see us/it/this now.

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Spanish term or phrase:Si Darwin levantara la cabeza
English translation:If Darwin could see us/it/this now.
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

17:57 Aug 9, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Si Darwin levantara la cabeza
How do you say levantara la cabeza in Spanish? Came back to life? Saw what was going on? Can anyone help me with this one please?

Thanks :-))
Eileen Brophy
Spain
Local time: 21:18
If Darwin could see us/it/this now.
Explanation:
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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-08-09 22:23:28 GMT)
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It seems to me that if Darwin could "lift his head" he would be able to 'see'.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-08-09 23:52:33 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm glad I could help, Eileen!
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 14:18
Grading comment
I am taking If Darwin could see this now. After all he is in his grave!!! (So he can hardly lift his head can he?)

Thanks a lot Lydia :-))
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4If Darwin were alive now
Edward Tully
4 +3If Darwin could see us/it/this now.
Lydia De Jorge
4 +1If Darwin could come back from the grave
margaret caulfield
4If Darwin could come back from the dead
Janine Libbey
4If Darwin were here...
Richard Boulter


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
If Darwin were alive now


Explanation:
1 option!
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3 Darwinism is full of mistakes The theory of evolution has been ... - [ Traducir esta página ]If Darwin were alive now, he might make a little modification to evolutionism. Though evolution is not a mistake, man didn't evolve naturally but evolved ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-08-09 18:03:14 GMT)
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or "today" instead of "now"...

Edward Tully
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 90

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José J. Martínez: Yes sir.
2 mins
  -> thank you Jose! Have a great evening! ;-)
agree  Richard C. Baca, MIM
4 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
neutral  margaret caulfield: Sorry, Edward. This time I can't agree with you. There is a specific saying for this.
22 mins
  -> actually there isn't, but thanks anyway Margaret!
agree  nigthgirl
50 mins
  -> thank you! ;-)
agree  kjmcguire
2 hrs
  -> thank you Kelly! ;-)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
If Darwin could come back from the dead


Explanation:
Another option.

Janine Libbey
United States
Local time: 14:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
If Darwin could come back from the grave


Explanation:
At least where I come from, this is the saying.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 21:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jude dabo: good
1 hr
  -> Thanks, jude69. This is a term that is often used in my country (Scotland)
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
If Darwin could see us/it/this now.


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-08-09 22:23:28 GMT)
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It seems to me that if Darwin could "lift his head" he would be able to 'see'.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2008-08-09 23:52:33 GMT) Post-grading
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I'm glad I could help, Eileen!

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 14:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 94
Grading comment
I am taking If Darwin could see this now. After all he is in his grave!!! (So he can hardly lift his head can he?)

Thanks a lot Lydia :-))
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sorry Lydia but this is all there is to the sentence .....


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MarinaM
43 mins
  -> Gracias Marina! Saludos!
agree  Enrique Huber (X)
6 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  Cecilia Della Croce
21 hrs
  -> Gracias Cecilia!
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
If Darwin were here...


Language variant: If Darwin arose from the grave, he would ...

Explanation:
In the USA we'd usually say, "If Darwin were here, he'd say that..." about the subject in question.

Richard Boulter
United States
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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