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habían picado adelante

English translation: had taken the lead

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Spanish term or phrase:habían picado adelante
English translation:had taken the lead
Entered by: gspcpt

16:52 Apr 29, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Other / hunting (especially for ibex and deer)
Spanish term or phrase: habían picado adelante
A hunting phrase, from a journal of a hunting trip to shoot ibex, among others. I believe this is just a slang term, but I do not manage to capture its meaning. It has been telling the story of the two Spaniards who went in different directions, hunting ibex. Juan made a kill, while "I" did not.

Juan estaba feliz, él y su magnifico rifle habían picado adelante... y para mí aumentaba la presión.

Any ideas, please?
gspcpt
Local time: 18:24
had taken the lead
Explanation:
The pressure referring to some form of competition, in which the speaker is now behind?

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Note added at 19 hrs (2019-04-30 12:31:54 GMT)
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As they set off in different directions, pushing or forging ahead does not quite fit.
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 13:24
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3had taken the lead
patinba
1 +3had pushed ahead
andres-larsen


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had pushed ahead


Explanation:
Juan had pushed ahead in a different direction with his magnificent hunting rifle

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Note added at 26 mins (2019-04-29 17:18:54 GMT)
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Juan had pushed ahead in a different direction with his magnificent hunting rifle and I found myself under increasing pressure to catch up

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Note added at 27 mins (2019-04-29 17:19:29 GMT)
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Juan had pushed ahead in a different direction with his magnificent hunting rifle and I found myself under increasing pressure to catch up with him


andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Patrício: and economic problems. However Luis Alvaray tried to push ahead, because it has become apparent that the Mora report would [...] - https://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/picar ad...
21 mins
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agree  Charles Davis: Or perhaps "forged ahead". I think this is probably the meaning here.
8 hrs
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agree  neilmac
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
had taken the lead


Explanation:
The pressure referring to some form of competition, in which the speaker is now behind?

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Note added at 19 hrs (2019-04-30 12:31:54 GMT)
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As they set off in different directions, pushing or forging ahead does not quite fit.

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 257

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Wilson: Seems likely as it refers to him and his rifle.
3 hrs
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agree  Charles Davis: Possibly; it's sometimes used like this in sporting contexts.
8 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  neilmac
12 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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