Vaya chispazo

English translation: Flash of genius!

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Spanish term or phrase:Vaya chispazo
English translation:Flash of genius!
Entered by: Jorim De Clercq

17:04 Jul 6, 2017
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
Spanish term or phrase: Vaya chispazo
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Thanks!
Jorim De Clercq
Ecuador
Local time: 08:39
Flash of genius!
Explanation:
Or "smart cookie!" or similar. Expressing admiration for hitting the nail on the head.
PROVIDED the context fits; it would have been good to give some.
Selected response from:

Dr. Mara Huber
Germany
Local time: 14:39
Grading comment
Bedankt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5Vaya cosa!
Veronica Rivera
4 +1Flash of genius!
Dr. Mara Huber
4Spark
jude dabo


Discussion entries: 8





  

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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Vaya cosa!


Explanation:
La chispa que se produce al hacer un corto circuito. Es una expresión de admiración: vaya cosa!

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Note added at 23 hrs (2017-07-07 16:04:33 GMT)
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Good grief!

Veronica Rivera
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Flash of genius!


Explanation:
Or "smart cookie!" or similar. Expressing admiration for hitting the nail on the head.
PROVIDED the context fits; it would have been good to give some.

Dr. Mara Huber
Germany
Local time: 14:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Bedankt!

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agree  Phoenix III
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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Spark


Explanation:
what a spark!

jude dabo
Local time: 13:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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