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Old September 29, 2009, 05:08 PM
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Old September 29, 2009, 05:21 PM
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To give someone wings? ¿Quieres traducir la publicidad de Red Bull?
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dar alas a alguien es hacer sentirse poderoso a alguien, alentar a alguien a hacer algo etc...

es como dejar a alguien hacer lo que quiera, permitir hacer lo que se quiera
lo de give someone wings me parece muy literal no sé si existe en inglés o no?

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