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Shine the beam around

Spanish translation: alumbré con la linterna a mi alrededor

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English term or phrase:I shone the beam around
Spanish translation:alumbré con la linterna a mi alrededor
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

00:02 Jan 2, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: Shine the beam around
¿Se podría traducir como alumbré con la linterna alrededor? O miré alrededor?
Gracias
Un saludo
Eva Fernandez
Spain
Local time: 02:29
alumbré con la linterna a mi alrededor
Explanation:
:)
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Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 03:29
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3alumbré con la linterna a mi alrededor
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4 +1dar luz alrededor de
Sara Rodriguez
4alumbrar el camino
María Estela Ruiz Paz


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
shine the beam around
alumbré con la linterna a mi alrededor


Explanation:
:)

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 03:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1556

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Grabner
29 mins
  -> Thanks, DrG ÷ Bea
agree  Carla_am
7 hrs
  -> Gracias de nuevo, Carla - Bea
agree  Sidra
9 hrs
  -> Gracias de nuevo, Layla - Bea
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shine the beam around
alumbrar el camino


Explanation:
mi aporte

saludos!

María Estela Ruiz Paz
Argentina
Local time: 22:29
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 7
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shine the beam around
dar luz alrededor de


Explanation:
Si yo estoy sujetando una linterna y ud. quiere ver algo debajo luz, me puede pedir que le de luz alrededor de algo.

If I am holding a light and you would like to see something with light, you may ask me to shine the beam around the site you would like to see.

Example sentence(s):
  • Por favor, deme mas luz alrededor de la manilla de la puerta para usar la llave.
Sara Rodriguez
United States
Local time: 20:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adán Cruz: Claro. ¿Por qué habría de ser en pasado? Tampoco alrededor de mí, si no tenemos el contexto. Otra posibilidad es usar el verbo "alumbrar" como ya sugirió María Estela
1 hr
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