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Spanish term or phrase:
el embate de la gran ola
English translation:
the onslaught of
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Hi. Can you help me translate this please ? Thank you. el embate de la gran ola
los americanos deben estar recibiendo la entrada del mar, cerca de este texas, cerca de las 5 de la madrugada, hora de puerto rico = 4 de la madrugada , hora de estados unidos. es muy posible que si este evento ocurra en invierno, la situación sea aún peor, porque todo estará a oscuras . el evento no solamente afecta a texas y a esta zona, sino estará barriendo la costa este también . la costa de méxico también . seguirá a diferentes ciudades del continente . * * el área de nueva york debe estar recibiendo el embate de la gran ola que se espera . **
the americans should be receiving the entrance of the sea, near east texas, around 5 am, puerto rico time = 4 am, united statestime. it is very possible that if this event occurs in winter, the situation will be even worse, because everything will be in the dark .the event will not only affect texas and this area, but will be sweeping the east coast as well . the coast of mexico as well . it will follow different cities of the continent . ** the area of new york should be receiving the pounding of the big wave that is expected . **
el área de nueva york debe estar recibiendo el embate de la gran ola que se espera .
the area of new york should be receiving the pounding of the big wave that is expected
the area of new york should be receiving the battering of the big wave that is expected
the area of new york should be receiving the beating of the big wave that is expected
los americanos deben estar recibiendo la entrada del mar, cerca de este texas, cerca de las 5 de la madrugada, hora de puerto rico = 4 de la madrugada , hora de estados unidos. es muy posible que si este evento ocurra en invierno, la situación sea aún peor, porque todo estará a oscuras . el evento no solamente afecta a texas y a esta zona, sino estará barriendo la costa este también . la costa de méxico también . seguirá a diferentes ciudades del continente . * * el área de nueva york debe estar recibiendo el embate de la gran ola que se espera . **
the americans should be receiving the entrance of the sea, near east texas, around 5 am, puerto rico time = 4 am, united statestime. it is very possible that if this event occurs in winter, the situation will be even worse, because everything will be in the dark .the event will not only affect texas and this area, but will be sweeping the east coast as well . the coast of mexico as well . it will follow different cities of the continent . ** the area of new york should be receiving the pounding of the big wave that is expected . **
el área de nueva york debe estar recibiendo el embate de la gran ola que se espera .
the area of new york should be receiving the pounding of the big wave that is expected
the area of new york should be receiving the battering of the big wave that is expected
the area of new york should be receiving the beating of the big wave that is expected
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | the onslaught of |
Marcelo González
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| 3 +1 | [getting] pounded by the big wave |
Steven Huddleston
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Proposed translations
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Marcelo González
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the onslaught of
another option
"...the onslaught of the massive/huge/big wave"
Onslaught (n.)
Violent attack
fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists.
dictionary.cambridge
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Note added at 8 hrs (2020-12-03 14:51:18 GMT)
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Huge waves destroy houses, fishing boats in GenSan, Sarangani
As of noon Friday, at least 10 houses and a private pier were damaged in Barangays Dadiangas West and South **due to the onslaught of the huge waves.**
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080396
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Note added at 7 days (2020-12-10 13:33:29 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Jenny! Cheers :-)
"...the onslaught of the massive/huge/big wave"
Onslaught (n.)
Violent attack
fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists.
dictionary.cambridge
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Note added at 8 hrs (2020-12-03 14:51:18 GMT)
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Huge waves destroy houses, fishing boats in GenSan, Sarangani
As of noon Friday, at least 10 houses and a private pier were damaged in Barangays Dadiangas West and South **due to the onslaught of the huge waves.**
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080396
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Note added at 7 days (2020-12-10 13:33:29 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Jenny! Cheers :-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you very much for helping me ! very good translation"
+1
34 mins
Steven Huddleston
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20
[getting] pounded by the big wave
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Example sentence:
New York should be getting pounded by the big wave that is expected.
New York should be getting pounded by the big wave that's expected.
Note from asker:
| thank you very much for helping me ! very good translation |
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