coger la señal

English translation: pick up the signal

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Spanish term or phrase:coger la señal
English translation:pick up the signal
Entered by: Manuela Junghans

18:03 Feb 21, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: coger la señal
From a report on radio usage, regarding tuning into a specific station's frequency.

What is the typical English translation / correct phrasing?
Yvette Neisser Moreno
United States
Local time: 08:37
pick up the signal
Explanation:
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Manuela Junghans
Germany
Local time: 13:37
Grading comment
Thanks, that's what I was looking for!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5pick up the signal
David Cahill
5pick up the signal
Owen Munday
3 +1pick up the signal
Manuela Junghans
4receive the signal
Edward Tully


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pick up the signal


Explanation:
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Manuela Junghans
Germany
Local time: 13:37
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, that's what I was looking for!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mariela Malanij
1 hr
  -> thanks mvm
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pick up the signal


Explanation:
Hope it helps

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=pick up radio signal&met...

David Cahill
Local time: 13:37
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
receive the signal


Explanation:
!

Edward Tully
Local time: 13:37
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pick up the signal


Explanation:
Yes, I'll repeat what the others have already said, it's 'pick up the signal'!

Owen Munday
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:37
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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