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08-01-2008, 07:37 AM
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an awkward phrase
How would you translate the equivalent of "He stopped him dead in his tracks"?
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08-01-2008, 09:05 AM
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I would say something like "lo paro en frio" or "lo puso en su lugar" these are close but not sure what else is out there for your sentence?
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08-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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No conozco lo paró en frío (no hay goolge hits) pero sí:
lo paró en seco
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08-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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Gracias. That will do nicely.
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