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sobre seguro
Language:
es
1.
Pan-Hispanic
neutral
Literally, on or backed by a safety or secure measure; with a safety mechanism engaged.
2.
Pan-Hispanic
neutral
informal
Figuratively, to act in a cautious or conservative manner in order to minimize risk or ensure success; to 'play it safe.'
Examples:
ES:
Gracias a una moneda sujetada por un hilo el astuto jugaba sobre seguro.
EN:
Thanks to a coin with a hole in the middle, held by a thread, the scoundrel never lost.
ES:
Juego sobre seguro.
EN:
Just playing safe.
ES:
Tú vas sobre seguro.
EN:
You're a sure thing.
ES:
Yo juego sobre seguro.
EN:
Me, I can't lose.
ES:
Muy sencillo: voy sobre seguro.
EN:
It is simple. I eliminate all guesswork.
ES:
No he encontrado nada, excepto una mujer que juega sobre seguro y se aferra a lo que tiene.
EN:
I haven't found anything except a woman who wants to play safe and hold on to what she's got.
ES:
¿Jugar sobre seguro o arriesgarme y correr?
EN:
Should I play safe and kick or should I take a chance and run?
ES:
Verás, queríamos ir sobre seguro, ya que no sabíamos si te ibas a morir.
EN:
You see, we were playing safe as long as we didn't know for sure you weren't gonna die.
ES:
Según Bennett, pondría todo el dinero del mundo si fuese sobre seguro pero está claro que esto es demasiado legal.
EN:
Bennett said he could get all the money in the world from him for a sure thing but this is evidently a little too legitimate.
ES:
Contra Plantel hay que ir sobre seguro.
EN:
Don't go against Plantel without proof.
ES:
No apuesto sobre seguro.
EN:
I don't even bet on certainties.
ES:
Será necesario actuar sobre seguro.
EN:
Now, this is going to be a tight squeeze.
ES:
Fuego sobre seguro.
EN:
Fire at the wreckage.
ES:
Jugaré sobre seguro, Sr. Bradford.
EN:
I'll play safe, Mr. Bradford.
ES:
Yo tengo que ir sobre seguro, amigo mío. ¡Ésa es la ventaja de las personas honradas!
EN:
I need proof, that's why they're wealthy!
ES:
Yo le maté yendo sobre seguro y usando la ley como un arma.
EN:
I killed him by playing safe and using the law as a weapon.
ES:
Grande es su atrevimiento y, a ese ánimo intrépido, le suma la prudencia que guía su valor para obrar sobre seguro.
EN:
'tis much he dares; and, to that dauntless temper of his mind, he hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour to act in safety.
ES:
Todavía fuera de combate, no sé si está jugando sobre seguro o simplemente no habla.
EN:
Still out, whether she's playing it safe or just not talking.
ES:
No podía creer que la tripulación de La Tetera apostara sobre seguro.
EN:
I couldn't believe that the crew of the Teakettle would bet on a sure thing.
ES:
Jugará sobre seguro.
EN:
He's going to play it safe.
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