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16:36 Nov 17, 2021 |
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| Selected response from: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro Spain Local time: 15:05 | ||||||
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3 +1 | as quick as a flash |
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4 | hurricane |
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4 | That woman is like a whirlwind |
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3 +1 | unstoppable |
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as quick as a flash Explanation: I think they probably mean the woman's fast at responding, so you can use any word that means fast here. In any event, a literal translation wouldn't work here. |
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hurricane Explanation: she is like a hurricane |
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That woman is like a whirlwind Explanation: This is another alternative |
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unstoppable Explanation: "La mujer es un vendaval" is just a metaphor meaning "The woman is unstoppable" or something along those lines. |
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7 mins peer agreement (net): +2 |
Reference: Dictionary Reference information: Though I don't know what it means here. http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/vendaval |
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