Oct 6, 2019 16:14
4 yrs ago
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Spanish term

a escena

Spanish to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
This is a line from a screenplay. A classical musician is explaining that, for professional reasons, she cannot go visit her sister, Julie, who has had an accident:

Nadie entiende el sacrificio que es para mí no estar con Julie, pero no puedo dejar de cumplir con mi trabajo.
. Como diría mi padre: ¡Clara, a escena!.
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Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher

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Proposed translations

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the show must go on

An option.

The Show Must Go On | Definition of The Show Must Go On by ...

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary
The show must go on definition is - —used to say that a performance, event, etc., must continue even though there are problems.
Peer comment(s):

agree Helena Chavarria
9 mins
Thanks, Helena :-)
agree Yvonne Gallagher
5 hrs
Thanks, Yvonne!
agree AllegroTrans
5 hrs
Thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks! That's perfect"
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take the stage

"A escena" is what musicians or other artists say before taking the stage. I think the English translation works here. Hope it helps.
Example sentence:

to walk onto the stage The band took the stage and the concert began.

Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : Although the cliché "the show must go on" probably works best...
1 hr
agree Lucy Breen : absolutely!
2 days 1 hr
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