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Smack in the face

Spanish translation: una cachetada a

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English term or phrase:Smack in the face
Spanish translation:una cachetada a
Entered by: Paola Turakiewich Fantina

19:49 Jun 14, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Terminology
English term or phrase: Smack in the face
It's something like a shock, something that will humiliate someone, often when it is considered deserved; an insult... But I can't get the equivalent. Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Paola Turakiewich Fantina
Argentina
Local time: 05:24
una cachetada a
Explanation:
Es como una humillación, especialmente en el aspecto judicial. Cuando un veredicto es increíblemente injusto. Ejemplo: "El veredicto a favor del asesino fue una cachetada a los familiares de la víctima"
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Javier Moreno Pollarolo
United States
Grading comment
Thanks! =)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2una cachetada a
Javier Moreno Pollarolo
5 +2Portazo en las narices
Toni Romero
4Justo en la cara
eski
4bofetada en plena cara
Remy Arce


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
smack in the face
una cachetada a


Explanation:
Es como una humillación, especialmente en el aspecto judicial. Cuando un veredicto es increíblemente injusto. Ejemplo: "El veredicto a favor del asesino fue una cachetada a los familiares de la víctima"

Javier Moreno Pollarolo
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! =)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Héctor Magaña
1 min
  -> Gracias Héctor!
agree  Christine Walsh: Creo que es lo más cercano, y se usa mucho
1 hr
  -> Gracias Christine!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
smack in the face
Justo en la cara


Explanation:
Consider:

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-06-14 19:57:53 GMT)
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22 Mar 2011 ... Luego Sd, baja del Ring y se miran cara a cara con Los de Raw. .... cae sangrando entonces delpino está preparando una superkick justo en la cara ...... XxTriple EdgexX (RAW) (FACE-HEEL) (WEV SMACK DOW TAG TEAM CHAMPION) ...
wweenvivotitulos.wordpress.com/.../resultados-raw-especial-raw-vs-smackdown/ - En caché

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-06-14 20:04:48 GMT)
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Saludos;
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 02:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
smack in the face
Portazo en las narices


Explanation:
Diría yo

Toni Romero
Spain
Local time: 10:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lourdes Sanchez
38 mins
  -> Gracias de nuevo, Lourdes
agree  Charles Davis: Es exactamente esto
51 mins
  -> Gracias, apreciado colega
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
smack in the face
bofetada en plena cara


Explanation:
http://plutonsiempreseraunplaneta.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/x...
"...y tercero, por la vergüenza ajena que me ha dado la respuesta, soltada con toda la intención como si fuera una bofetada en plena cara."

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 04:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
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