a escena

English translation: the show must go on

16:14 Oct 6, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: a escena
This is a line from a screenplay. A classical musician is explaining that, for professional reasons, she cannot go visit her sister, Julie, who has had an accident:

Nadie entiende el sacrificio que es para mí no estar con Julie, pero no puedo dejar de cumplir con mi trabajo.
. Como diría mi padre: ¡Clara, a escena!.
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 21:08
English translation:the show must go on
Explanation:
An option.

The Show Must Go On | Definition of The Show Must Go On by ...

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary
The show must go on definition is - —used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems.
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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 01:08
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thanks! That's perfect
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3 +3the show must go on
Marie Wilson
4 +2take the stage
Gareth Rhys-Jones López


  

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the show must go on


Explanation:
An option.

The Show Must Go On | Definition of The Show Must Go On by ...

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary
The show must go on definition is - —used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems.

Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 01:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
thanks! That's perfect

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helena Chavarria
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Helena :-)

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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agree  AllegroTrans
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
take the stage


Explanation:
"A escena" is what musicians or other artists say before taking the stage. I think the English translation works here. Hope it helps.

Example sentence(s):
  • to walk onto the stage The band took the stage and the concert began.

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Gareth Rhys-Jones López
Spain
Local time: 01:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Although the cliché "the show must go on" probably works best...
1 hr

agree  Lucy Breen: absolutely!
2 days 1 hr
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