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Nos querian Transear

English translation: They wanted to cheat us

07:13 Dec 11, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: Nos querian Transear
I would like to know the best translation of this phrase from Mexican Spanish into American English. It's the translation of a hearing case for The Department of Labor. This term is used by some witnesses present during the hearing. Is correct to translate it as' They want to steal from us or they want to rob us.

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Nosotros pagamos por los gastos del transporte de México a Los Estados Unidos,por el hospedaje,la comida y pagamos por los gastos de la visa en La embajada de Los Estados Unidos en Monterrey.

El costo de todo fue como 2700 Dólares. En ese restaurante empezaron a tratarnos mal despues de un tiempo. Estos abusivos empezaron a quitarnos $92 a la semana de cada cheque que recibíamos con la disculpa que el dueño de este lugar había pagado 3000 Dólares para traernos aqui. Entonces me di cuenta que nos querían transear y decidimos dejar el trabajo.


The people who are present in the hearing are not very educated.

Thanks for all your help.

Yugoslavia
yugoslavia
United States
Local time: 02:02
English translation:They wanted to cheat us
Explanation:
That is how I would say it. Transear is more like cheating, deceiving - that concept. You can say also "their intention was to cheat on us"

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I didn't get any other messages. But check this link it will help to define: http://editorialcosmos.com/vocabulario-esencial-mexicano/656...
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Luz Esther
South Africa
Local time: 08:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4They wanted to cheat us
Luz Esther
4 +4They wanted to screw us
eski
5They were trying to scam us
Robert Carter


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
They wanted to cheat us


Explanation:
That is how I would say it. Transear is more like cheating, deceiving - that concept. You can say also "their intention was to cheat on us"

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Note added at 3 hrs (2015-12-11 10:14:41 GMT)
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I didn't get any other messages. But check this link it will help to define: http://editorialcosmos.com/vocabulario-esencial-mexicano/656...

Luz Esther
South Africa
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Luz Esther. Did you get my previous message? Please let me know.

Asker: Thanks Miss Wolfe.

Asker: Thanks Luz. Let me send you the message again. The message was about the other Kudoz question.

Asker: Thanks for the website links Carole and Luz Esther.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carole Wolfe: "Transear" seems related to "Transar."
1 hr
  -> si, lo mismo. Checa este link: http://editorialcosmos.com/vocabulario-esencial-mexicano/656...
agree  Kirsten Larsen (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Kristen
agree  Abraham OrdazV
6 hrs
agree  Juan Jacob: Sí... transar.
8 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
They wanted to screw us


Explanation:
"Transear" is a popular Mexican expression usually employed when someone is out to screw (gyp) somebody: QUE TRANZA DE MIIIERDA , ME QUISO ROBAR... - La ...
https://es-es.facebook.com/LaMarihuanaMeHaceFeliz/.../323461...
QUE TRANZA DE MIIIERDA , ME QUISO ROBAR & NI APALO ME DEJE ROBA & NNO LE DIO LA SANGRE PARA DARME UN TIROO , ENSIMA NO ME ...

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Teatro del absurdo | NTR Zacatecas .com
ntrzacatecas.com/2013/02/06/teatro-del-absurdo/
6 feb. 2013 - Así que es de usted el detenido. – Mío, y lo traigo con usted porque, ¿pasa usted a creer? ¡Me quiso transar! ¡A mí, un licenciado! Quiso verme ... :))


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Your welcome, Yugoslavia: glad to be of help.
Saludos from sunny Acapulco! :)


eski
Mexico
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot Eski.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: Right tone for the context, I think
34 mins
  -> Thanks for your comment & confirmation; Charles. :))
agree  franglish
1 hr
  -> Hi franglish, thx for your confirmation. :))
agree  neilmac
1 hr
  -> Gracias por su confirmacion, neilmac! :))
agree  Phoenix III: http://www.frikipedia.es/friki/Regionalismos_Mexicanos#T
6 hrs
  -> Thanks for your confirmation & for the cool refeence, Phoenix III! :))
neutral  Juan Jacob: To screw es demasiado fuerte para transar. Sería chingar en ese caso.
8 hrs
  -> Gracias por tu comentario, Juan Jacob.
agree  Evelyne Trolley de Prévaux
9 hrs
  -> Hi Evelyn! Thanks for your confirmation. :))
disagree  Robert Carter: Agree with Juan above. There is also quite a difference in tone between "screw us" and "screw us over". Saludos.
1 day 16 hrs
  -> Thanks for expressing your opinion, Robert. :))
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
They were trying to scam us


Explanation:
Or:
"...that's when I realized it was a scam..."

Robert Carter
Mexico
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
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