era la vida en directo

English translation: it was life on the spot

21:23 Nov 18, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Media / Multimedia / TV
Spanish term or phrase: era la vida en directo
This phrase is used in relation to the first time people saw tv.

Thanks for your help
John Turner
English translation:it was life on the spot
Explanation:
just to get the ball rolling...
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Sp-EnTranslator
United States
Local time: 13:13
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1it was life itself
Mapi
3 +1it was life on the spot
Sp-EnTranslator
3 +1it was life close up
Paul Merriam
3it brought real life into your home/living room
CMJ_Trans (X)
3life streaming out of a box
J- Kloninger


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it was life on the spot


Explanation:
just to get the ball rolling...

Sp-EnTranslator
United States
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria523
13 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it was life close up


Explanation:
In contrast to books or radio, where you have to imagine the details, seeing things on television doesn't require as much imagination. You can actually see the characters and what they're doing.

Paul Merriam
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrice
25 mins
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it brought real life into your home/living room


Explanation:
well really, it means - it was real life filmed live - but.....

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 19:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it was life itself


Explanation:
First thing that came to mind without thinking

Mapi
Local time: 18:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  keelin feeney
16 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
life streaming out of a box


Explanation:
Without more context, this suggestion may be a bit bold but it could work for you.

J- Kloninger
Local time: 11:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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