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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha

English translation:

changed direction

Added to glossary by Izzy Hornby
Nov 30, 2010 00:25
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha

Spanish to English Social Sciences Other
This is about her driver who was involved in an accident and in the report it says that el vehiculo "realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha"
Proposed translations (English)
4 changed direction
4 +1 was driving in the opposite direction
4 +1 made a u turn
Change log

Nov 30, 2010 00:27: Travelin Ann changed "Term asked" from "\"realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha\"" to "realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha"

Discussion

Giovanni Rengifo Nov 30, 2010:
EXPLANATION "cambiar de sentido de marcha" means to "change direction". I'm guessing the driver was going forwards, but then started to drive backwards (or viceversa), and that's probably what caused the accident. In any event, "hacer una U" (as suggested by someone) is really out of the question here. That's a different concept.
philgoddard Nov 30, 2010:
Izzy - you've got to give proper context with your questions, or you won't get satisfactory answers.

Proposed translations

20 hrs
Selected

changed direction

Pax everybody.
From the limited context provided, we don't know if it was a U-turn or a full-on wheely skid.
KIS :-)

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Note added at 20 hrs (2010-11-30 20:54:21 GMT)
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PS as I'm a scooter/bike rider, this happens to me all the time, as many car drivers tend to execute their turning manoeuvres before signalling rather than after, leading to many a near miss... or worse.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I chose this answer as I thought it the most appropriate given the context of the text."
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Spanish term (edited): "realiza cambio de sentido de la marcha"

was driving in the opposite direction

:)

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Note added at 5 mins (2010-11-30 00:30:37 GMT)
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Rules of the Road question: Can a speed camera fine someone driving in the opposite direction? aye they kin, speed cameras kin dae u anyways unless the ...
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Peer comment(s):
agree Giovanni Rengifo : This makes sense. I'd probably say "started driving in the opposite direction"
14 hrs
thanks Giovanni :)
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32 mins

made a u turn

More than just driving the wrong way, I think this refers to the actual manoeuvre...
Peer comment(s):
agree David Hollywood : this is spot on :)
14 mins
thank you David! ;-)
disagree Giovanni Rengifo : A little courtesy goes a long way. There's no need to lash out like this when someone disagrees with you. And @ Andy: how does disagreeing make someone a bully? I'm appalled!
17 mins
You'd do well to take your own advice - a little politeness, and especially an explanation (as you have belated just posted) goes a long way indeed.
neutral Andy Watkinson : You're quite right. You're also wrong to be offensive to those who choose to disagree. Giovanni, for example.
2 hrs
neutral María Eugenia Wachtendorff : I agree with Andy :(
2 hrs
agree John Cutler : Firstly, I agree with your answer. As to the second subject, I generally ignore petulance or call them out and dare them to give their own answer. A disagree just to disagree is little more than bullying.
5 hrs
neutral polyglot45 : one doubt - U turn or go into reverse ?
7 hrs
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