are in for a rough ride

Spanish translation: (a los meteorólogos) se les complica la cosa

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English term or phrase:are in for a rough ride
Spanish translation:(a los meteorólogos) se les complica la cosa
Entered by: Cristina Heraud-van Tol

14:18 Aug 17, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Meteorology
English term or phrase: are in for a rough ride
Es un libro para niños de 10 años sobre los huracanes. Sé lo que significa, pero, ¿cuál podría ser una forma simpática y simple de decirlo? (está al final):

Hurricanes have fairly humble beginnings. They usually start as a few thunderstorms. Sometimes light winds blow those storms together to form a monster thunderstorm. A monster thunderstorm is dangerous, but it’s no hurricane.

Sometimes storm clouds blow together. They can form a whirlpool cloud. If the winds in the cloud reach 74 miles per hour, you have a hurricane. When that happens, weather forecasters are in for a rough ride.
Cristina Heraud-van Tol
Peru
Local time: 22:30
(a los meteorólogos) se les complica la cosa
Explanation:
Pensando en que es un texto para niños.
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Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:30
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Fue difícil escoger, pero como fuiste primera y me gustó mucho tu opción, te elijo a ti. ¡Gracias!
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3(a los meteorólogos) se les complica la cosa
Mónica Algazi
3se les pone difícil (el trabajo)
Cecilia Rey


  

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(a los meteorólogos) se les complica la cosa


Explanation:
Pensando en que es un texto para niños.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Fue difícil escoger, pero como fuiste primera y me gustó mucho tu opción, te elijo a ti. ¡Gracias!
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se les pone difícil (el trabajo)


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Spanish
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