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se cuelga

English translation: clings to

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Spanish term or phrase:se cuelga
English translation:clings to
Entered by: Sandra Constantino

19:19 Jun 13, 2014
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: se cuelga
El niño, medio dormido, se cuelga del cuello de su papá. Con
un brazo el hombre rodea la pierna del niño para darle
apoyo.
Sandra Constantino
Colombia
Local time: 19:28
clings to
Explanation:
suggestion
used quite a lot for babies, etc.
Selected response from:

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:28
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2hangs onto
Claire Nolan
4 +1clings to
Rachel Fell


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hangs onto


Explanation:
colgarse = hang onto

Claire Nolan
Local time: 20:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Billh: although I'd say hangs from.....
14 mins
  -> Yes, "hangs from" is good, especially if the child is half asleep; less of a purposeful action. Thanks.
agree  Laura Messer: agree w/Bill
16 mins
  -> Thanks; yes, Bill's suggestion is better.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
clings to


Explanation:
suggestion
used quite a lot for babies, etc.

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Claudia :-)
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