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13:48 Jan 22, 2008 |
English to Spanish translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Slang | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Lydia De Jorge United States Local time: 23:03 | ||||||
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why do you get your jones bothering me? ¿Por qué carajo me rompés las bolas? Explanation: Algo así diría un chico en Argentina... si es que la traducción tiene que estar localizada. |
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why do you get your jones bothering me? El mono. Manías. Explanation: Falta un poco de contexto. ¿Por qué coño me molestas con tus manías? en caso de ser drogadicto sería el mono, al menos en España. Esta es la definición del Oxford: jones |dʒəʊnz| informal noun a fixation on or compulsive desire for someone or something, typically a drug; an addiction : a two-year amphetamine jones. Espero que te sea de ayuda. |
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why do you get your jones bothering me? On the origins of JONES (not for points) Explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones Jonesing, craving, originally referring to drug addiction, but now extended tongue-in-cheek to include cravings for food and drink Webster's Dictionary http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/unabridged?va=... 3 slang : an avid desire or appetite for something : CRAVING http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jonesing Jonesing: to have a strong need, desire, or craving for something. See also: jones http://www.proz.com/kudoz/908024 |
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why do you get your jones bothering me? ¿Por qué consigues que tus hábitos/costumbres me importen? Explanation: Primero le recrimina ciertas costumbres y luego se queje de que ello le importe a él |
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why do you get your jones bothering me? por que te produce tanto placer joderme la vida? Explanation: jones s. (Jerga) deseo muy fuerte; pasión extrema; placer -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 hrs (2008-01-23 00:49:39 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Me alegra haber podido ayudar! |
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