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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

nose picking

Spanish translation:

hurgarse/escarbarse en la nariz

Added to glossary by Beatriz Cirera
Feb 26, 2004 19:30
20 yrs ago
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English term

nose picking

Non-PRO English to Spanish Science Medical (general)
Nosebleeds come from the breaking of small blood vessels inside the nostrils on the cartilage dividing the nostrils. Bleeding can happen because of very dry air, nose picking, sneezing, strong nose-blowing, or a low platelet count.
Proposed translations (Spanish)
5 +2 hurgarse en la nariz
5 meterse los dedos en la nariz
4 escarbarse la nariz

Proposed translations

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hurgarse en la nariz

Mira la referencia:

¿Qué causa sangramientos por la nariz?
Las causas más comunes de sangramientos par la nariz incluyen:
aire seco en la casa
hurgarse en la nariz excesivamente
sonarse la nariz excesivamente debido a resfriados
caerse o recibir un golpe en la nariz también puede causar un sangramiento par la nariz
Reference:

http://www.mcw.edu/oto/Nosebleedcare-info-span-ped.html

Peer comment(s):
agree Cristina Fuentes
7 mins
agree Valentín Hernández Lima : Estoy traduciendo un texto muy parecido.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias"
3 mins

escarbarse la nariz

De lo peor
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3 mins

meterse los dedos en la nariz

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