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15:30 Jan 9, 2021 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Idiomatic expression from a novel | |||||||
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3 +5 | well would you look at that/wel,what do you know |
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4 +1 | go figure |
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4 | well I never |
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go figure Explanation: This phrase is used to express surprise at an unlikely event or circumstance. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 59 mins (2021-01-09 16:29:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "go figure" has the virtue of being equally colloquial. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/go-figure |
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well I never Explanation: An option. "My father nodded, pondering the coincidence with a "well, I never" expression..." You could also use something like "looking surprised/with a surprised expression/look"... con gesto de = with an expression of/ with a X expression Another option could be "perplexed" which is like a decaf version of the Spanish "perplejo"... "My father nodded, pondering the coincidence while looking slightly perplexed..." Example sentence(s):
https://www.facebook.com/adventuresoftedandbear/photos/bear-is-looking-slightly-perplexed-tonight-after-his-long-journey-from-the-midla/1479 |
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well would you look at that/wel,what do you know Explanation: A couple of options mira (tú) por dónde (mire usted por dónde): expresión para denotar asombro ante algo que resulta sorprendente o inesperado, sobre todo cuando se trata de una casualidad. https://www.espanolavanzado.com/uso-de-palabras/1003-mira-po... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2021-01-09 15:49:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Typo on the second "wel", sorry, I'm trying out new glasses -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 3 hrs (2021-01-10 18:39:02 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Glad to be of help! Example sentence(s):
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