Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
...coger ventaja...
English translation:
get on top of or pile up
Apr 10, 2005 11:00
19 yrs ago
5 viewers *
Spanish term
Ready Comprehensive 30 year experience
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
...coger ventaja...
Spanish to English
Other
Linguistics
Regular or street language (informal)
...no quiero que las cuentas ME COJAN VENTAJA... (se acumulen)
...ME COGIÓ VENTAJA la cocina (se acumularon los platos sucios)...
...hijo, TE COGIERON VENTAJA las tareas...
Etc. Puede ser un localismo acá en Colombia, no sé, pero agradezco sus opiniones. Saludos desde Medellín.
...ME COGIÓ VENTAJA la cocina (se acumularon los platos sucios)...
...hijo, TE COGIERON VENTAJA las tareas...
Etc. Puede ser un localismo acá en Colombia, no sé, pero agradezco sus opiniones. Saludos desde Medellín.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+2
3 hrs
Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
get on top of or pile up
Hi Gabriel - this might work - it's common to talk about things like this 'getting on top of you'
In the examples you've given above I wonder if 'to pile up' might also help - you could talk about dishes piling up in the kitchen or tasks really piling up.
In the examples you've given above I wonder if 'to pile up' might also help - you could talk about dishes piling up in the kitchen or tasks really piling up.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your two options, Lucy. Take care."
6 mins
to take advantage of / to overwhelm
can be one or the other, in the examples given
+2
16 mins
Coral Getino
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Works in field
United States
Spanish Language Solutions, Inc
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
... get the best of somebody..
"got the best of me/you/him/her/them/us"
[ TodoPolitica.com - Foros ] - [ Translate this page ]
... LA fever, made me feel alright, But I must admit it ***got the best of me***. Gettin'
down, so deep I nearly drowned, I can't get back to where I used to be. ...
www.todopolitica.com/BB/ viewtopic.php?t=767&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=16 - 52k -
Black Ass Busters - hardcore interracial sex with Ashely Haze - [ Translate this page ]
... Her curiousity ***got the best of her***, and she showed up unannounced to see if
it was true. Luckily, our biggest dude was hangin out that day, ...
www.perfectreality.com/blackass/wtf/kfceg.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Mis Tres Hermanas - [ Translate this page ]
... Margarita definitely had him the first 100 meters! Then that belly ***got the best
of her***! And the last minute ditch effort to lie..was great! ...
www.network54.com/Forum/viewall?forumid=158075&it=6 - 101k - Supplemental Result
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 mins (2005-04-10 11:18:52 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Precio Gasolina - eStore - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - [ Translate this page ]
... such as \"See Emily Play,\" \"The Scarecrow\" and \"The Gnome,\" Barrett seemed destined
for greatness--that is, until psychedelic drugs ***got the best of him***, and he ...
www.preciogasolina.com/amazon-buy-B000002UA0.html - 60k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
moken
: ¡Hola Coral! Gracias por la ref. Como decía, gramaticalmente prefiero "get the better of", ya que en realidad es un comparativo ("yo-lo otro"), pero se pueden usar ambas. ¿Se usará más better UK y best US? No encontré refs sobre este aspecto. :O) :O) :O)
12 mins
|
|
Gracias, Alvaro! Yo he oido mas "best" pero aqui hay una referencia: http://www.toledo2004.net/html/contribuciones/molina.htm
|
|
| agree |
Carmen Schultz
4 hrs
|
|
Gracias!
|
|
| neutral |
Refugio
: "Get the better of" might be okay, but "get the best of" means to defeat.
5 hrs
|
|
Gracias por tu puntualizacion!
|
5 hrs
get ahead
Dave's Garden Forums: Roses: New for me Buck : "Gentle Persuasion ...
... days, so I knew I should tidy up before the work gets ahead of me! So pretty
soon our little twins are coming over for a visit...E. springlover ...
davesgarden.com/forums/t/439892/ - Similar pages
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 hrs 31 mins (2005-04-10 16:32:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Or you could invert the order and say:
I don\'t want to GET BEHIND in paying the bills ... cleaning the kitchen ... doing the chores.
... days, so I knew I should tidy up before the work gets ahead of me! So pretty
soon our little twins are coming over for a visit...E. springlover ...
davesgarden.com/forums/t/439892/ - Similar pages
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 hrs 31 mins (2005-04-10 16:32:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Or you could invert the order and say:
I don\'t want to GET BEHIND in paying the bills ... cleaning the kitchen ... doing the chores.
+1
9 hrs
9 hrs
Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Highly qualified translator and editor!!
Native in: Spanish
Works in: Spanish, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
4
To pile up or accumulate
Suerte!!!!!!!!!
Something went wrong...