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in the wrong arena

Spanish translation: en el lugar equivocado

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English term or phrase: in the wrong arena
Spanish translation:en el lugar equivocado
Entered by: Judith Armele

20:57 Nov 7, 2018
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative people
English term or phrase: in the wrong arena
Context:

But when Joe is aggressing at the wrong time and in the wrong arena, and especially when he purports to be doing anything but aggressing, his behavior can be extremely destructive.

Thanks
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
en el lugar equivocado
Explanation:
Yo pondría "en el momento y el lugar equivocado".
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Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 16:37
Grading comment
excelente
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4en el lugar equivocado
Judith Armele
3en el ámbito inapropiado
Barbara Cochran, MFA


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
en el lugar equivocado


Explanation:
Yo pondría "en el momento y el lugar equivocado".

Judith Armele
Mexico
Local time: 16:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
excelente

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
1 hr
  -> Gracias!
agree  Beatriz Oberländer: Sí, y en el contexto sería '... en el momento y lugar equivocados...' Judith, no había visto que en la explicación pusiste exactamente eso. Entonces sólo me queda por añadir que 'equivocadoS' va en plural porque lo son tanto el momento como el lugar.
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Beatriz.
agree  abe(L)solano
13 hrs
  -> Gracias!
agree  MarinaM: equivocadoS
18 hrs
  -> Si, exacto, me "comí" la s.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
en el ámbito inapropiado


Explanation:
Una opción.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 18:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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