Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
...devanarse los sesos...
English translation:
rack your brains
Added to glossary by
Chelin
Dec 26, 2005 17:03
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
...devanarse los sesos...
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Software
Well, this one does not look that difficult because - I believe - it talks by itself. It is not in the glossaries.
Happy season to every one in the community!
Happy season to every one in the community!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | rack your brains |
Chelin
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| 4 +4 | rack your brain |
Adriana de Groote
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Change log
Dec 26, 2005 17:07: Juan R. Migoya (X) changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Proposed translations
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rack your brains
an expression
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Forstag
: It sounds more natural with "brains". Also preferably spelled "wrack".
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thanks! I also prefer wrack, but the language's tendency to economy makes rack more frequent...
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Roxana Cortijo
52 mins
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gracias!
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Ernesto de Lara
2 days 54 mins
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gracias!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias mil. Me gustó en plural. Un feliz año para todos!"
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3 mins
Adriana de Groote
Guatemala
Guatemala
Native in Spanish
Works in field
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Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish to English
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rack your brain
Una opción. Feliz Año!
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Rack your brain for the idea, but don’t be discouraged if you come up with
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rack your brain/brains. to think very hard, usually in order to remember something
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Rack your brain for the idea, but don’t be discouraged if you come up with
absolutely nothing good. You are really only planting the seeds right now. ...
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The Mavens' Word of the Day - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Send in your etymology questions or browse the word archive. ... The word rack
in racking (one's) brain is thus spelled. That is because it derives from the ...
www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19980420 - 8k - En caché - Páginas similares
brain - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. - [ Traduzca esta página ]
rack your brain/brains. to think very hard, usually in order to remember something
or to find a solution to a problem. I've been racking my brains but I ...
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/brain - 27k - En caché - Páginas similares
Peer comment(s):
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Marina Soldati
: Feliz Año Adriana!
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¡Y muy Feliz Año para tí también, Marina!
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Roberto Rey
34 mins
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Muchas gracias Satto
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Ana Brassara
1 hr
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Muchas gracias Anita
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Carmen Riadi
: Exacto. Cariños, Adriana!
5 hrs
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Mil gracias Carmen y saludos!
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