Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Es como el bingo, pero con espectáculo.
English translation:
It's like bingo, only far more entertaining.
Added to glossary by
James A. Walsh
Sep 15, 2011 21:22
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
Es como el bingo pero con espectaculo.
Spanish to English
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
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
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
(English)
Change log
Sep 20, 2011 12:50: James A. Walsh Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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1 hr
James A. Walsh
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: UK, Irish, US) 
, Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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Spanish term (edited):
Es como el bingo, pero con espectáculo.
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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.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+7
2 mins
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):
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
: Nice! // And I once had a Dalmatian so I know what you mean.
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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!
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Lucy Breen
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Thanks very much, Lucy.
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anademahomar
: Lot´s of suggestions, yes, but I like yours best (and fastest, to boot)
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Thanks a lot, anademahomar.
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Richard Hill
8 hrs
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Cheers and thanks, rich.
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franglish
9 hrs
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Greetings and thanks, franglish.
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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 hrs
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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!
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FVS (X)
11 hrs
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Cheers and thanks, FVS.
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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 hrs
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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 mins
Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
It's like bingo, but with added spectacle
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6 mins
Jenni Sheppard
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Specializes in field
Canada
French, Spanish and Slovene into English
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Slovenian to English, and 1 more.
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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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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19 mins
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Canadian, Irish) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
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
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JudyK
: I was also thinking along these lines
10 hrs
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Thanks Judy! I'm really surprised people are going with "show" for this sort of moronic behaviour
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Adele Marie
1 day 17 hrs
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many thanks Adele:-)
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34 mins
It's like bingo, but with fireworks!
A little more metaphorical... and perhaps capturing the idea of the violence etc.
36 mins
Silvina P.
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Argentina
Long time esperience. Native in Spanish
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
It´s (just) like bingo plus entertainment
It´s (jut) like bingo + (plus) entertainment
45 mins
Martyn Greenan
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Tip-Top Translations into EN
Native in: English (Variants: US, British)
Works in: French to English, English, French
It's like bingo, but with blood.
Thought this might reflect the dark humour in the source text a bit more accurately.
3 hrs
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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