Practice not being too literal # 39
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As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.
Today's phrase is, "against the clock"
Have fun!
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updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by kdrinning
This one's best translated almost literally. - diagonx, Aug 24, 2012
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Tyranny of the clock. Tiranía del reloj.
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by pmikan-pam
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Está trabajando contra un plazo.
He is working against a deadline.
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by Noetol
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Estar contra el reloj. Estar apremiado,
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by francobollo
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Contrarreloj, no simpler way to put it.
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by diagonx
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La expresión que propones se puede traducir como "Ir en contra del reloj"
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by Yeiyei
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En una carrera para cumplir con un plazo.
In a rush to meet a deadline.
updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by rac1
