Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
caer en tiempo
English translation:
come to the conclusion
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Jeanne Zang
Feb 17, 2022 19:22
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This is from an email from a Puerto Rican. I found the meaning "return to normalcy," but that doesn't seem to fit in this context. It is an answer to the question of whether he accepted an offer made by Mr. Rodríguez.
No pude aceptar nada porque al ponerme a pensar caigo en tiempo que el Sr. Rodríguez no puede ofrecer nada.
No pude aceptar nada porque al ponerme a pensar caigo en tiempo que el Sr. Rodríguez no puede ofrecer nada.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | come to the conclusion |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +9 | realise |
neilmac
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| 3 +1 | to dawn on oneself |
Wyoming (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
2 hrs
David Hollywood
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Related KudoZ points
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190
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come to the conclusion
"I come to the conclusion" in your context
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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-02-17 22:23:21 GMT)
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I came to the conclusion
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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-02-17 22:23:21 GMT)
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I came to the conclusion
Peer comment(s):
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Briant Guzmán
9 mins
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muchas gracias Briant
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Wyoming (X)
11 hrs
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ty Wyoming
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "The other answers were fine, but I chose this one because I think it best fits the context of thinking about something and then reaching a conclusion in time."
+9
6 mins
realise
From the context, it seems to mean 'realise' (darse cuenta):
"I could not accept anything because when I started to think about it, I realised that Mr. Rodriguez could not offer anything..."
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Note added at 9 mins (2022-02-17 19:32:01 GMT)
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There are several ways to express the notion; another option could be:
"I couldn't accept anything, because when I started to think about it, I CAME TO REALISE that Mr. Rodriguez could not offer anything..."
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Note added at 11 mins (2022-02-17 19:33:42 GMT)
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https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/i-came-to-realise-th...
"I could not accept anything because when I started to think about it, I realised that Mr. Rodriguez could not offer anything..."
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Note added at 9 mins (2022-02-17 19:32:01 GMT)
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There are several ways to express the notion; another option could be:
"I couldn't accept anything, because when I started to think about it, I CAME TO REALISE that Mr. Rodriguez could not offer anything..."
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Note added at 11 mins (2022-02-17 19:33:42 GMT)
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https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/i-came-to-realise-th...
Peer comment(s):
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Juan Jacob
: Según entiendo...
1 min
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Tampoco me imagino otra cosa :-)
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Terry McKinven
48 mins
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Muriel Vasconcellos
1 hr
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| agree |
David Hollywood
: a good option
2 hrs
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| agree |
Briant Guzmán
3 hrs
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| agree |
AllegroTrans
3 hrs
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| agree |
Simone Taylor
4 hrs
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| agree |
Wyoming (X)
14 hrs
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Claire Kallestad
: Este opcion es eficiente y claro en el contexto. La mejor opcion.
2 days 11 hrs
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+1
2 hrs
to dawn on oneself
Realization with time (dawn) as an expression. “…because upon thinking about it, it dawns on me that…”
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Note added at 14 hrs (2022-02-18 09:36:01 GMT)
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Even “it struck me that…”
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Note added at 14 hrs (2022-02-18 09:36:01 GMT)
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Even “it struck me that…”
Discussion
Es decir, comprender a tiempo