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manos a la obra
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
General (Spanish-speaking world)
informal
neutral
colloquial
An exhortation meaning 'let's get to work' or 'let us begin the task immediately'.
A statement indicating that one is about to start working on something; 'to set to work'.
Examples:
ES:
Me pondré manos a la obra con todas mis fuerzas.
EN:
Now I will use all the strength to work.
ES:
Todos manos a la obra.
EN:
All hands on the job.
ES:
Vamos, póngase manos a la obra con la ducha.
EN:
C'mon, get busy with that shower up there.
ES:
- - Nada, manos a la obra, paga.
EN:
- It's all right, you'll find some work, you'll settle up.
ES:
Bien, manos a la obra.
EN:
Right, get along with it.
EN:
Now, it's gonna go on.
ES:
Además, menos preguntar y ponte manos a la obra.
EN:
Enough questions.
ES:
Dile que se ponga manos a la obra escribiendo poesía.
EN:
Tell him to keep busy writing poetry.
ES:
Así que pongámonos manos a la obra. ¿A qué se dedica?
EN:
So let's get acquainted.
ES:
Limpié la sangre del suelo lo mejor que pude y me puse manos a la obra.
EN:
I stopped the flow of blood as best I could. I went to work on her.
ES:
Me pondré manos a la obra.
EN:
I will get down to work.
ES:
- Bueno, vengan, manos a la obra.
EN:
- Well, come on, let's go to work.
ES:
Ahora, a ponernos manos a la obra.
EN:
Now, to get on to business.
ES:
¿No es hora de ponerte manos a la obra?
EN:
Don't you think it's about time to get down to some steady eating?
ES:
Pipes, ponte manos a la obra.
EN:
Hey, Pipes, get busy over there now!
ES:
ahora manos a la obra.
EN:
Now put on the extension.
ES:
No hable tanto, joven, y pongámonos manos a la obra.
EN:
Don't talk so much, young man. Down to business.
ES:
"Y ahora, manos a la obra.
EN:
"Now get to work.
ES:
Tengo que ponerme manos a la obra.
EN:
I've got to be going on top myself.
ES:
Tenemos que ponernos manos a la obra en la opereta de Víctor de inmediato.
EN:
We've got to get to work on Victor's operetta at once.
ES:
Todos manos a la obra, prepárense para despejar.
EN:
All hands to quarters, make ready to clear.
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