descolgar pistola

English translation: take the nozzle off the hook

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Spanish term or phrase:descolgar pistola
English translation:take the nozzle off the hook

11:36 Nov 19, 2010
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: descolgar pistola
En un surtidor de gasolina, cuando se descuelga (se saca) la pistola. Yo usaba "take down", pero tengo mis dudas.
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take the nozzle off the hook
Explanation:
At the gas pump, at least in the US
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 10:16
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5 +1take the nozzle off the hook
David Russi
4remove nozzle (from pump)
Elizabeth Slaney


  

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take the nozzle off the hook


Explanation:
At the gas pump, at least in the US

David Russi
United States
Local time: 10:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 206
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Thank you very much for your helping.

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agree  cranesfreak: it sounds good to me . Saludos :)
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remove nozzle (from pump)


Explanation:
I think this is what they say at my gas station.

Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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