Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

the halibut are running

Spanish translation:

es temporada de pesca

Added to glossary by Diego Gallo
Mar 3, 2009 03:52
15 yrs ago
English term

the halibut are running

English to Spanish Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Expresión coloquial
Es una expresión que utiliza una persona que no ve hace mucho tiempo a otra. La segunda, está de visita en su isla natal (no se si ese dato sirva).
Es una expresión relacionada a la pesca, pero no estoy familiarizado en ella.
Agradezco su ayuda.

Discussion

¿Cuál es el país de destino de la traducción?

Proposed translations

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temporada de pesca

Can Fish Run? Grunions Are Running This Week. ... Check out these silvery, slithery fish - but note, this week's particular run is to observe only, ...
sandiego.about.com/b/2005/05/22/can-fish-run-grunions-are-running-this-week.htm - 23k -

Peak of the run is midway between the dates given. Recreational Fishing Series. Anchorage Area. Southcentral Region. Alaska Department of Fish and Game ...
www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/pdfpubs/anchorage_runtime.p... -
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gracias a todos."
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1 hr

es temporada de halibut/hipogloso

it means that it's the season when halibut go to their spawning groung, which is a good time to fish for them.

http://www.greenrockslodge.com/alaska-halibut-fishing-run-da...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-03 05:34:27 GMT)
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Webster's unabridged, under run

7 b of fish : to migrate or move in schools; especially : to ascend a river to spawn

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-03-03 05:35:35 GMT)
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As far as I know it has no other meaning, the comment is probably meant as an invitation to go fishing.
Peer comment(s):

agree Daniel Burns (X)
3 hrs
agree Maria Rosich Andreu
6 hrs
agree Paul García
7 hrs
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10 hrs

cuando el halibut sube por los ríos para desovar

fish "run" - go up rivers to spawn
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