no callarse ni debajo del agua: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • Figurative: to be incapable or unwilling to keep silent in any situation; to speak continuously or refuse to be quiet.

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  • Mi prima no se calla ni debajo del agua; siempre tiene algo que decir en cualquier momento.

    My cousin can’t stay quiet even underwater; she always has something to say at any moment.

  • En la reunión, el director no se callaba ni debajo del agua, interrumpiendo a todos constantemente.

    In the meeting, the director wouldn’t keep quiet even underwater, constantly interrupting everyone.

  • Durante la clase, Pedro no se calla ni debajo del agua, haciendo preguntas sin parar.

    During class, Pedro doesn’t keep quiet even underwater, asking questions nonstop.

• 2.

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  • Literal: not to stay quiet even when under water (a hyperbolic literal rendering used for emphasis).

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  • Aunque estaba sumergida en el lago, la niña no se callaba ni debajo del agua, cantando sin parar.

    Although she was submerged in the lake, the girl didn’t keep quiet even underwater, singing nonstop.

  • Durante el experimento, el científico no se calló ni debajo del agua y explicó cada paso a sus colegas.

    During the experiment, the scientist didn’t keep quiet even underwater and explained every step to his colleagues.

  • El buzo no se calló ni debajo del agua mientras hablaba por el equipo de comunicación con la superficie.

    The diver didn’t keep quiet even underwater while speaking through the communication equipment with the surface.

  • Aunque estaba completamente sumergido, el actor no se callaba ni debajo del agua durante la escena filmada.

    Although he was completely submerged, the actor didn’t keep quiet even underwater during the filmed scene.