Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
To step up to the bat
Spanish translation:
actuar
Added to glossary by
David Davis
May 5, 2002 15:19
22 yrs ago
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English term
Gisella
To step up to the bat
Non-PRO
English to Spanish
Other
The members of parliament must now step up to the bat.
No more context I am afraid.
No more context I am afraid.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
Proposed translations
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20 mins
David Davis
Native in English
Over 10 years of translation experience
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Spanish
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actuar
A los miembros del parlamento les toca actuar.
It's like saying the ball is in their court and now they must act on it.
Hope it helps.
It's like saying the ball is in their court and now they must act on it.
Hope it helps.
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Comment: "gracias"
+2
4 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
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Spanish
United States
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Native in: English 
, Spanish
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ahora les toca (el turno para) batear
Con terminología mexicana.
Reference:
22 mins
Leonardo Parachú
Native in Spanish
Practical, reliable and to the point
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish
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688
les toca "ponerse las pilas"
en Argentina usamos esta frase, aunque te digo que es tremendamente informal y de uso entre los más jóvenes, y algún que otro viejito piola.
De todos modos, no lo usaría en tu contexto.
Suerte
De todos modos, no lo usaría en tu contexto.
Suerte
1 hr
Eduardo López
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Native in Spanish
Puerto Rico
Timely and Reliable Translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
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12
Ahora les toca el turno al bate
En Venezuela también se diría así, porque aquí les gusta (a mí no) el baseball. Igual nos "ponemos las pilas".
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2 hrs
les toca (o corresponde) batear, tomar el bat, actuar, tomar la iniciativa
"Tomar la iniciativa" dependerá del contexto. Las cuatro opciones se refieren a lo mismo: a los MP les corresponde hacer algo, entrar en acción. Usar las frases que contienen "batear" puede ser informal pero conserva la imagen, aunque creo que será mejor usar las frases que utilizan "actuar" y "tomar la iniciativa".
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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