May 16, 2017 12:06
6 yrs ago
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Spanish term

de que era con él la cosa

Spanish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
La primera bocina escupió algo así como un aviso o una amenaza, que pasó inadvertida. La segunda y todas las demás se dirigieron específicamente a su anciana madre en tonos cada vez más alusivos, hasta que por fin se percató de que era con él la cosa.

Proposed translations

+1
6 mins
Selected

it was all about him

Una opción. ¡Suerte!
Peer comment(s):

agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
26 mins
Gracias, Patricia
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+1
2 hrs

that he was the intended target

In these cases it is always better to have more context, but there seems to be a level or aggression which makes me think the above suggestion might be suitable.
Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Carter : "...it was aimed/directed at him"
5 hrs
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