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X-ray

Spanish translation: transparentes

17:30 Sep 6, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: X-ray
By his estimate, well-to-do X-ray tupes made up a third of the crowd at the Cross Creek shopping center in the heart of Malibu.
Alex Gibert
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Spanish translation:transparentes
Explanation:
well-to do x-ray tupes = idiotas transparentes con dinero.
Transparentes meaning with no ambiguity, like open books.
X-ray = see through

I think Susana got 'tupe' exactly right.

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Note added at 11 days (2010-09-18 11:21:12 GMT) Post-grading
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In response to Adriana's comment and for those who might come accross this in the future:

'transparentes' was suggested as in conjunction with 'tupes', not with 'types'. In any case, it does say something in Spanish. Check definitions 3 and 4 in DRAE or see the word used in: http://www.data-red.com/cgi-bin/articulos/ver.pl?id=20095111... or http://www.rrhh-web.com/Como_jefe_eres_intimidante_o_motivad...

Again, 'idiotas' or 'inútiles' was suggested for 'tupes' not for 'types'.

When we were told of the typo, I understood that 'x-ray' was referring to size. However, I would not use 'esbeltas' as it has a very positive connotation that I cannot see in 'x-ray'.
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Ana Gutierrez
Local time: 16:22
Grading comment
gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Rayos X
Onandia Martinez
4ricos tupés de rayos X
Julieta Spirito
4inútiles retardados
Susana Jeronimo
3transparentes
Ana Gutierrez


Discussion entries: 6





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
x-ray
Rayos X


Explanation:
:D

Onandia Martinez
Venezuela
Local time: 11:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MPGS: :)
12 mins
neutral  Adriana de Groote: Pero ¿en este contexto? Habla de los "well-to-do X-ray tupes" como refiriéndose a la gente que frecuenta un centro comercial. Parece ser una expresión idiomática que nunca he escuchado, pero es probable que no tenga nada que ver con rayos X.
12 mins
  -> thanks Adriana
agree  Carolina Brito
35 mins
  -> thanks britos
agree  Mayella Almazan
19 hrs
  -> thanks Mayella
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
x-ray
ricos tupés de rayos X


Explanation:
Maybe the context could help. I suppose it is a science fiction novel or something like that. I think that this is the only possible translation since for what I know, it is not an idiom or expression.

"Tupes" is a hairstyle.



    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tup%C3%A9
Julieta Spirito
Argentina
Local time: 12:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
x-ray
inútiles retardados


Explanation:
An insult to use when somebody is being a retard, it can be used in various different forms - preferably the most complicated. It makes the insult funnier if the victim doesn't know what you're on about. Which you most likely won't - because you are all tupes, who don't own awesome home-made certificates. *Originated from the mistake of spelling 'type', 'tupe'. Well done ;]
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tupe


buy x-ray mugs, tshirts and magnets
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=x-ray

Creo que dentro de tu oración, este slang puede ser el acertado. Suerte


Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 12:22
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 15
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6 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
x-ray
transparentes


Explanation:
well-to do x-ray tupes = idiotas transparentes con dinero.
Transparentes meaning with no ambiguity, like open books.
X-ray = see through

I think Susana got 'tupe' exactly right.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 11 days (2010-09-18 11:21:12 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

In response to Adriana's comment and for those who might come accross this in the future:

'transparentes' was suggested as in conjunction with 'tupes', not with 'types'. In any case, it does say something in Spanish. Check definitions 3 and 4 in DRAE or see the word used in: http://www.data-red.com/cgi-bin/articulos/ver.pl?id=20095111... or http://www.rrhh-web.com/Como_jefe_eres_intimidante_o_motivad...

Again, 'idiotas' or 'inútiles' was suggested for 'tupes' not for 'types'.

When we were told of the typo, I understood that 'x-ray' was referring to size. However, I would not use 'esbeltas' as it has a very positive connotation that I cannot see in 'x-ray'.


    Reference: http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm525148.html?t=History
    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=italian%20x-r...
Ana Gutierrez
Local time: 16:22
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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gracias
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