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peepers

Spanish translation: (hacer resaltar los) ojos

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English term or phrase:peepers
Spanish translation:(hacer resaltar los) ojos
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

12:13 Apr 20, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
English term or phrase: peepers
Deep-sea navy, indigo, sky blue and slate will encircle the eyes to make peepers pop. For a more hypnotic effect, try shadowing the eyes with several blue tones to create endless depth.
Analia Cassano
Argentina
Local time: 02:42
(hacer resaltar los) ojos
Explanation:
peepers = ojos

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Note added at 30 mins (2011-04-20 12:44:04 GMT)
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Para no repetir 'ojos'... puedes decir 'para hacerlos resaltar'
Selected response from:

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 00:42
Grading comment
gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6(hacer resaltar los) ojos
Lydia De Jorge
1 +1encender los faroles
Roberto Hall
Summary of reference entries provided
Jeepers Creepers, where did you get those peepers?
Luisa Ramos, CT

  

Answers


21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
peepers (see case)
encender los faroles


Explanation:
algo así...

Roberto Hall
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JoseAlejandro: At least this is an attempt to be figurative, as opposed to simply saying "ojos", which changes the register
2 hrs
  -> Gracias José Alejandro!
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
(hacer resaltar los) ojos


Explanation:
peepers = ojos

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Note added at 30 mins (2011-04-20 12:44:04 GMT)
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Para no repetir 'ojos'... puedes decir 'para hacerlos resaltar'

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 00:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erika Pacheco: Tiene bastante sentido ;-)
12 mins
  -> Gracias, Erika!
agree  Roberto Hall: I should have known...this one needs a lady's answer!
19 mins
  -> Lady Lydia thanks you! LOL!
agree  Luisa Ramos, CT: See the references I posted. I guess you have to belong to the "old guard" to understand this.
30 mins
  -> OMG, you got a good chuckle out of me! In fact, I remember this song and thought of it when I say this post! Saludos!
agree  Ines R.
1 hr
  -> Gracias!
disagree  JoseAlejandro: Ojos = eyes....."peepers" is a different register
2 hrs
agree  Toni Romero
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Toni! Saludos!
agree  Eileen Banks
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Eileen!
agree  eski: Nice job, Wats! Saludos: (BTW: I totally DISAGREE w/ JoseAlejandro's opinion!: Uh-hmm...kinda reminds me of that old Beatle tune: "...If you wear RED tonight..." 000XXX0 :)) eski
1 day 14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Dodge! He is really not worth the attention he is seeking. Abrazo!/// LOL!!!
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Reference comments


59 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: Jeepers Creepers, where did you get those peepers?

Reference information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKB4qPeiCfY
Frank Sinatra sings Jeepers Creepers over the eyes of Judy Garland.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepers_Creepers_(song)
    Reference: http://www.metrolyrics.com/jeepers-creepers-lyrics-louis-arm...
Luisa Ramos, CT
United States
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Cristina Talavera: yes!!
39 mins
  -> Gracias, Cristina
agree  isabelmurill (X)
51 mins
  -> Gracias, Isabel.
neutral  JoseAlejandro: I was just seeking your opinion, by asking you questions. I'm not trying to insinuate anything, or comment on anything, just dialogue. I don't understand your attitude. This is so ridiculous...
4 hrs
  -> Please limit yourself to grading the reference. I did not give any answer. / The problem is Kudoz Rule 3.6, and maybe 3.7.
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