cinta roja: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- A literal red ribbon used as decoration, an ornament, or part of ceremonial/regimental attire.
Examples
BetaLa novia llevó una cinta roja en el cabello como parte de la decoración de la boda.
The bride wore a red ribbon in her hair as part of the wedding decoration.
El uniforme del soldado tenía una cinta roja que indicaba su rango dentro del regimiento.
The soldier’s uniform had a red ribbon indicating his rank within the regiment.
Colgaron una cinta roja en la entrada para celebrar la inauguración del nuevo edificio.
They hung a red ribbon at the entrance to celebrate the inauguration of the new building.
En la ceremonia, cada participante recibió una cinta roja como símbolo de honor y respeto.
At the ceremony, each participant received a red ribbon as a symbol of honor and respect.
- A diplomatic or official ribbon used to bind, seal, or mark official documents and communications.
Examples
BetaEl expediente venía sellado con una cinta roja para asegurar su confidencialidad.
The file came sealed with a red ribbon to ensure its confidentiality.
La carta oficial tenía una cinta roja que la distinguía como un documento diplomático.
The official letter had a red ribbon that distinguished it as a diplomatic document.
Para enviar el paquete, colocaron una cinta roja alrededor como marca de prioridad máxima.
To send the package, they placed a red ribbon around it as a mark of highest priority.
Los documentos importantes se sellan con cinta roja para evitar manipulaciones indebidas.
Important documents are sealed with a red ribbon to prevent improper handling.
- Figurative usage denoting excessive bureaucracy or red tape; used to criticize procedural obstacles and administrative formalities.
Examples
BetaEl proyecto quedó paralizado por tanta cinta roja en los trámites burocráticos de la administración pública.
The project was paralyzed by so much red tape in the public administration procedures.
No entiendo por qué tenemos que pasar por tanta cinta roja para obtener un simple permiso de construcción.
I don't understand why we have to go through so much red tape to get a simple construction permit.
Si no eliminan la cinta roja, muchas pequeñas empresas seguirán sufriendo retrasos y costos innecesarios.
If they don't eliminate the red tape, many small businesses will continue suffering delays and unnecessary costs.
Examples:
- ES: Le enviaremos un puñado de notas de disculpa atadas con una cinta roja diplomática.EN: We should have sent him a bunch of forget-me-nots tied up in diplomatic red tape.
- ES: Diez mil kilómetros de cinta roja.EN: 10,000km of red tape.
- ES: - ¿Y puede atarlos con cinta roja?EN: And would you tie them with a red ribbon?
- ES: Que en mi escritorio haya unas flores con cinta roja.EN: See that there's some flowers on my desk with a little ribbon.
- ES: ¡Ah, debe de ser por la cinta roja que acaba de ver, ...y detrás de ella al Sr. Sorel.EN: For what? The red ribbon he's just met.
- ES: El cabo de guardia recibe la cinta roja de mando.EN: The Captain of the Guard is now wearing his red sashes. And the third Haouka rises.
- ES: Oh, esa pequeña cinta roja!EN: Ah, that little red ribbon!
- ES: Eso es natural, considerando la cinta roja y los censores.EN: That's only natural when you consider the red tape and the censors.
- ES: - Están atadas con una cinta roja.EN: Yes.
- ES: Cantidades y cantidades de cinta roja, toneladas de legalidades, todas diseñadas para evitar que la gente apasionada se case justo ahora.EN: All designed to prevent fervent people from getting married right now.
- ES: Todo lo más un pedazo de cinta roja.EN: Not so much as a piece of red tape.
- ES: Me parece ser... quisiera realmente ser aquella tela de seda... aquel bordado, aquella cinta roja azul celeste que los jóvenes de la mercería han medido con el metro, y luego...EN: I seem to be... I'd like to be that piece of silk, that bit of braid, that ribbon-red or blue that the clerks are measuring with their tape... you've seen what they do?
- ES: Está todo envuelto con una cinta roja hasta que nombren a un sucesor.EN: Everything's wrapped up in red tape until they appoint a successor.
- ES: Atado con una cinta roja.EN: All tied up with a big red ribbon.
- ES: Con una cinta roja en su cabello... mi tía estaba muy hermosa.EN: With a red ribbon in her hair, my aunt was very pretty.
- ES: cinta roja haciendote y haciendome cinta roja burocracia y burguesia cinta roja te asesina, me asesinaEN: Red tape Doin' to you and doin' to me Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing meEN: Red tape Doin' to you and doin' to me Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing meEN: Red tape Doin' to you and doin' to me Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing me
- ES: cinta roja Puedo ver, ¿no lo ves?EN: Red tape I can see, can't you see?EN: Red tape I can see, can't you see?
- ES: No mas cinta rojaEN: No more red tapeEN: No more red tape
- ES: cinta roja burocracia y burguesia cinta roja te asesina, me asesina cinta roja Moolah, moolahEN: Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing me Red tape Moolah, moolahEN: Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing me Red tape Moolah, moolahEN: Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing me Red tape Moolah, moolah
- ES: cinta roja Yo, yo, yo, yo cinta roja burocracia y burguesia cinta roja te asesina, me asesinaEN: Red tape Yo, yo, yo, yo Red tape Bureaucracies and bourgeoisie Red tape Killing you, killing me
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