Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
checa de volada
English translation:
Right now.
Added to glossary by
Juan Jacob
Mar 7, 2009 03:57
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
ATA Certified in Portuguese to English
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
checa de volada
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
this seems to be some sort of idiom
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | See. |
Juan Jacob
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| 5 | a once-over |
David Ronder
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| 3 | check (sth) quickly |
Rosina Peixoto
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Change log
Mar 21, 2009 15:14: Juan Jacob Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
6 mins
Juan Jacob
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Literatura, historia, subtitulaje
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Mexican) 
, French (Variants: Standard-France, Belgian)
Works in: French to Spanish, Spanish to French, French, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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19
Selected
See.
1.- This is from Mexico. You should say that.
2.- Checa = check. You should put the sentence... She/he cheks that or check that, imperative.
3.- De volada = Right now! Asap! At once!
So, check it right now!
Regards.
2.- Checa = check. You should put the sentence... She/he cheks that or check that, imperative.
3.- De volada = Right now! Asap! At once!
So, check it right now!
Regards.
Peer comment(s):
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Ray Ables
: exactly, like "flying"
45 mins
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Gracias.
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Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
: de volada, de boleto... puro mexicanismo
49 mins
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¡Y de volón pin-pon!
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| agree |
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
: Je je, es otro idioma. Aunque el cubiche tiene sus cosas incompresibles...
58 mins
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Gracias.
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| agree |
Sgallomuniz
: Coincido. Saludos, Silvia
11 hrs
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Gracias.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
7 mins
Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Uruguay
Traductora Pública/Certified Translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
check (sth) quickly
Depending on context.
de vo·la·da Adverbio
quickly, hastily, rapidly, in a rush; Sinónimos: apresuradamente, aprisa, de prisa, en carrera, ligero, prontamente, rápidamente, rápido; Con mucha prisa a causa de un apremio o una urgencia.
de vo·la·da Adverbio
quickly, hastily, rapidly, in a rush; Sinónimos: apresuradamente, aprisa, de prisa, en carrera, ligero, prontamente, rápidamente, rápido; Con mucha prisa a causa de un apremio o una urgencia.
7 hrs
David Ronder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Linguistic flair and an eye for detail
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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48
a once-over
An equivalent English idiom - to give something a once-over.
Oxford: a rapid search or inspection
Chambers: a quick (sometimes casual) examination
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-03-07 16:40:45 GMT)
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I should have put "give it a once-over" to reflect the whole term rather than just "a once-over".
Oxford: a rapid search or inspection
Chambers: a quick (sometimes casual) examination
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-03-07 16:40:45 GMT)
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I should have put "give it a once-over" to reflect the whole term rather than just "a once-over".
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