Papeleta

English translation: to be highly likely to

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Spanish term or phrase:tener muchas papeletas
English translation:to be highly likely to
Entered by: Noni Gilbert Riley

05:29 Jul 2, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Papeleta
A little help with "papeleta" in the below context please:

XXX indica adicionalmente que está preparada para ver nuevas compañías entrando en el universo high yield como consecuencia de un recorte de rating, y que las del sector con más papeletas son las de energía.

Thanks.
TranLM
United States
Local time: 14:01
most likely to do so
Explanation:
Informal language

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Note added at 48 mins (2015-07-02 06:18:29 GMT)
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A papeleta is a ticket for a draw, so the more you have, the more likely you are to win.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 21:01
Grading comment
Thanks again, Noni
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6most likely to do so
Noni Gilbert Riley
3 +2bonds
bigedsenior
4documents/records
Adriana Iris Permingeat


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
most likely to do so


Explanation:
Informal language

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Note added at 48 mins (2015-07-02 06:18:29 GMT)
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A papeleta is a ticket for a draw, so the more you have, the more likely you are to win.

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 21:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84
Grading comment
Thanks again, Noni
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Noni!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wilsonn Perez Reyes: Quiere decir que tenía muchas posibilidades http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/tener-muchas-papeleta...
15 mins
  -> Gracias Wilsonn

agree  Rebecca Jowers
15 mins
  -> Thanks Rebecca

agree  James Peel
2 hrs
  -> Thanks James.

agree  neilmac
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Neilmac

agree  Sandra Cirera-García
3 hrs
  -> Gracias Sandra

agree  Andy Watkinson: ¡Te ha tocado...!
6 hrs
  -> Veremos...
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
documents/records


Explanation:
It"s an informal expression for documentation

Adriana Iris Permingeat
Argentina
Local time: 16:01
Native speaker of: Spanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Adriana!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bonds


Explanation:
...more high yield bonds ...

This is due to the drop in energy prices. The lower profitability triggers a ratings drop which lowers the bond prices and conversely the bond yields on the secondary markets goes up.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2015/02/05/high-yield-e...

bigedsenior
Local time: 12:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 337
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Asker: Thanks bigedsenior!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacob Z. (X): I think this is more likely than Noni's suggestion given the context.
3 hrs
  -> thanks, James

agree  Ma. Alejandra Padilla-LaCour
2695 days
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