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Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

Es como el bingo, pero con espectáculo.

inglés translation:

It's like bingo, only far more entertaining.

Added to glossary by James A. Walsh
Sep 15, 2011 21:22
12 yrs ago
español term

Es como el bingo pero con espectaculo.

español al inglés Otros Cine, películas, TV, teatro
Hello all,
I'm looking for a good translation for the following sentence.

Es como el bingo, pero con espectaculo.

The sentence is taken from a television programme. The speaker is describing an illegal underground activity(dog fighting) that he likes to engage in with friends.

Thanks
Proposed translations (inglés)
4 +1 It's like bingo, only far more entertaining.
4 +7 It's (just) like bingo with a show thrown in (for good measure).
4 +2 it's like bingo but far more exciting!
4 It's like bingo, but with added spectacle
4 It's like bingo but with entertainment
4 It's like bingo, but with fireworks!
4 It's just like bingo but bloodier
3 It´s (just) like bingo plus entertainment
3 It's like bingo, but with blood.
Change log

Sep 20, 2011 12:50: James A. Walsh Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+1
1 hora
español term (edited): Es como el bingo, pero con espectáculo.
Selected

It's like bingo, only far more entertaining.


I think the "it's like *, only far more*" formula works well here. Check the hits for yourself :)
Example sentence:

Es como el bingo, pero con espectáculo.

It's like bingo, only far more entertaining.

Reference:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=&q=%22it%27s+like+*%2C+only+far+more+*%22&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enES297ES298&ie=UTF-8

Peer comment(s):
agree Sonia Hill
8 horas
Thanks, Sonia.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+7
2 minutos

It's (just) like bingo with a show thrown in (for good measure).

I'm sure you'll get a lot of suggestions for this one!
Peer comment(s):
agree Claudia Luque Bedregal : Nice! // And I once had a Dalmatian so I know what you mean.
31 minutos
Thanks, Claudia. I once had a bull terrier, so this text is really painful for me. It's so difficult for me that some people get a kick out dog fights. Oof! Think pleasanter thoughts!
agree Lucy Breen
1 hora
Thanks very much, Lucy.
agree anademahomar : Lot´s of suggestions, yes, but I like yours best (and fastest, to boot)
5 horas
Thanks a lot, anademahomar.
agree Richard Hill
8 horas
Cheers and thanks, rich.
agree franglish
9 horas
Greetings and thanks, franglish.
agree Julie Waddington : I would have selected Jenni Shepherd's answer in a different context, but, given the tone/register implied by the context provided your option is spot on.
10 horas
Thanks, Julie. When I walked my bull terrier in Richmond, Va, creepy people would come up to me asking if I wanted to breed her to produce fighting dogs and the breeder even warned me that people could try to kidnap her for that purpose!
agree FVS (X)
11 horas
Cheers and thanks, FVS.
neutral Robin Ragan : I like this one, but also depends on the register of the speaker. If the character is definitely lower class or if the phrase is supposed to be comical (because it's ridiculous) I wouldnt use the "for good measure" portion. That register is too high .
21 horas
Thanks for your opinion, rragan. I don't think it's too strong (or cynical) for a person who enjoys attending dog fights (and the category of leisure time activity pretty much makes class a mute issue here).
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6 minutos

It's like bingo, but with added spectacle

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6 minutos

It's like bingo but with entertainment

I guess the idea is that people gamble, like at bingo, then get the entertainment of watching the dogs fight?

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-09-15 21:30:14 GMT)
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You could add in "added" so:

It's like bingo but with added entertainment!
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+2
19 minutos

it's like bingo but far more exciting!

don't think you can really call a dog fight a "show" or "entertainment". They're pretty gruesome affairs. But this type likes the blood, guts and gambling (and cruelty to the dogs as well probably) so it's exciting and fun for them
Peer comment(s):
agree JudyK : I was also thinking along these lines
10 horas
Thanks Judy! I'm really surprised people are going with "show" for this sort of moronic behaviour
agree Adele Marie
1 día 17 horas
many thanks Adele:-)
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34 minutos

It's like bingo, but with fireworks!

A little more metaphorical... and perhaps capturing the idea of the violence etc.

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36 minutos

It´s (just) like bingo plus entertainment

It´s (jut) like bingo + (plus) entertainment
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45 minutos

It's like bingo, but with blood.

Thought this might reflect the dark humour in the source text a bit more accurately.
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3 horas

It's just like bingo but bloodier

I think it reflects his passion for gambling. As long as there's money involved, he doesn't care someone gets hurt.
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