look before and after

Spanish translation: miramos a nuestro alrededor

19:51 May 22, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: look before and after
Qué significa esta frase en el siguiente contexto:
"Far from being thankful for what we have of
the bounties of nature, ‘we look before and after, and pine
for what is not.’"
Ladydy
Local time: 00:31
Spanish translation:miramos a nuestro alrededor
Explanation:
Otra opción.

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Note added at 2 horas (2011-05-22 21:59:51 GMT)
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Creo que puede ir otra opción:
*miramos el antes y el después...*
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Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 20:31
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por la ayuda.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1miramos a nuestro alrededor
Susana Jeronimo
4nos fijamos antes y después
Lydia De Jorge
3miramos a diestro y siniestro
Natalia Pedrosa (X)


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
miramos a diestro y siniestro


Explanation:
Quiere decir que lo miramos todo sólo para encontrar fallos o ausencias.

Natalia Pedrosa (X)
Local time: 00:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
miramos a nuestro alrededor


Explanation:
Otra opción.

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Note added at 2 horas (2011-05-22 21:59:51 GMT)
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Creo que puede ir otra opción:
*miramos el antes y el después...*

Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 20:31
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 5
Grading comment
Muchas gracias por la ayuda.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Muchas gracias por la respuesta.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Romero: Lo veo más como el antes y el después
6 mins
  -> Toni, apenas lo ingrese me dí cuenta que esta opción era la que correspondía, te agradezco Toni
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nos fijamos antes y después


Explanation:
sugg

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 18:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Muchas gracias por la respuesta.

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