to get caught in

Spanish translation: engancharse/enredarse en // lastimarse con los rayos de la bicicleta

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English term or phrase:to get caught in
Spanish translation:engancharse/enredarse en // lastimarse con los rayos de la bicicleta
Entered by: Andrea Ali

23:37 Oct 13, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: to get caught in
"You wear shoes when you ride a bike because you don't want to get your toes caught in the spokes*"

* los rayos (radios) de una rueda
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engancharse
Explanation:
Familiarmente hablamos de engancharse los pies/dedos en los rayos.

HTH!

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Note added at 8 mins (2003-10-13 23:45:03 GMT)
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... la definición de una motocicleta, ciclo propulsado a motor, o bicicleta motorizada. ... Tenga cuidado con los dobleces del pantalón que pueden engancharse en las ...
es.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl665/dl665.pdf


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Andrea Ali
Argentina
Local time: 12:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6engancharse
Andrea Ali
4 +2atrapados/ enredados
Andrea Wright
5 +1lastimarte con los rayos
Luis Medina


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
atrapados/ enredados


Explanation:
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Andrea Wright
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 218

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  colemh: enredarse
13 hrs
  -> Gracias colemh!!!!!!!

agree  Víctor Nine
21 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
engancharse


Explanation:
Familiarmente hablamos de engancharse los pies/dedos en los rayos.

HTH!

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Note added at 8 mins (2003-10-13 23:45:03 GMT)
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... la definición de una motocicleta, ciclo propulsado a motor, o bicicleta motorizada. ... Tenga cuidado con los dobleces del pantalón que pueden engancharse en las ...
es.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl665/dl665.pdf




Andrea Ali
Argentina
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 854
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer Brinckmann
1 min
  -> Gracias, Jennifer!

agree  Rocío Boada del Sol (X): Sí, y en España, más familiarmente aún, decimos: "que se pillen los pies". Saludos!!
1 min
  -> Gracias, Rocío!

agree  lincasanova: yes.. pillarse
5 mins
  -> Gracias, lincasanova!

agree  Oso (X): Ouch! ¶:^{
42 mins
  -> Sana, sana patita de oso... Caminar es más seguro!!! Muchas gracias, Mr. BEAR!

agree  Dominique de Izaguirre
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Dominique!

agree  Gabriela Lozano: Sí, Andrea. Un saludo
14 hrs
  -> Gracias, Gaby! Hasta pronto!
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3 days 35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lastimarte con los rayos


Explanation:
Esta frase no solamente implica meter los dedo entre los rayos. La intención del sentido es de lastimarse. Para evitarse estos se usan los zapatos.

Luis Medina
Mexico
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 785

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Ali
2 days 23 hrs
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