knock the breath out

Spanish translation: dejar sin aliento

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English term or phrase:knock the breath out
Spanish translation:dejar sin aliento
Entered by: charlesink

17:35 Sep 24, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / environment
English term or phrase: knock the breath out
For her, the socially responsible business movement didn't die when Unilever -- with hundreds of brands -- bought Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., in April 2000. But the movement certainly had the breath knocked out of it.
charlesink
Local time: 09:23
... pero el golpe sin duda lo había dejado sin aliento
Explanation:


HTH :)
Andrea
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Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 09:23
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Gracias, Andrea
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Carlos
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Summary of answers provided
5... pero el golpe sin duda lo había dejado sin aliento
Andrea Bullrich
4le cortó la respiración / le sacó el aire
Alfredo Gonzalez
4le sacó el aliento de golpe
Oso (X)


  

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... pero el golpe sin duda lo había dejado sin aliento


Explanation:


HTH :)
Andrea

Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 09:23
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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Grading comment
Gracias, Andrea
Cariños
Carlos
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le cortó la respiración / le sacó el aire


Explanation:
un par de opciones

suerte Carlos



Alfredo Gonzalez
Local time: 06:23
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le sacó el aliento de golpe


Explanation:
Hola Carlos,
Otra opción.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

Oso (X)
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