Nov 23, 2009 14:59
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Delivering life... through language.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
por donde van los tiros
Spanish to English
Marketing
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
This in an interview regarding auto marketing and sales.
It's Spanish in Spain. Thanks for your help.
Here's the context:
"Pero la gente, hombre, la televisión es, quizá un 30%, la televisión es el resto, primero busca esa información… para tener una idea más o menos por donde van los tiros pues miran en internet, se informan en revistas de motor…"
It's Spanish in Spain. Thanks for your help.
Here's the context:
"Pero la gente, hombre, la televisión es, quizá un 30%, la televisión es el resto, primero busca esa información… para tener una idea más o menos por donde van los tiros pues miran en internet, se informan en revistas de motor…"
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+2
4 mins
Selected
a general idea
they look at the internet to get a general idea, then car magazines for more in depth information
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, MJ, I'm using this answer. "
+1
5 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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71
to get a rough idea of what's happening in the market
something along these lines ...
Note from asker:
| Thanks, David, for your input. I agree with your translation, just went with another one. |
+4
9 mins
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
:
96
to see which way the wind is blowing
which way the wind is blowing en contexto | imágenes
which way the wind is blowing Adverbio
por dónde sopla el viento, hacia dónde sopla el viento, por dónde va la cosa, por dónde van los tiros
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which way the wind is blowing Adverbio
por dónde sopla el viento, hacia dónde sopla el viento, por dónde va la cosa, por dónde van los tiros
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/en-es/which way the...
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Note from asker:
| Thanks, Smartranslators, for your time in researching this expression. I went with a less idiomatic translation in this case, it being a business interview. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Isabel Teodoro
4 mins
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Gracias Isabel
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David Hollywood
: very nice :)
5 mins
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Gracias David... ¡muy amable!
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| agree |
patricia scott
9 mins
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Gracias Patricia
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| agree |
Emma Ratcliffe
: I like it a lot! Buen dia!
23 mins
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¡Gracias Emma!
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11 mins
HugoSteckel
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
Switzerland
Sport, tourism and marketing expert
Native in: English (Variants: US, British, UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Catalan to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
to size up / weigh up / to get an overview of the market
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14 mins
Gilberto Diaz Castro
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
I translate the message, not just words.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
where the shots go
You can translate it directly; it implies that he needs to see where the target audience is so he can re-aim his publicity campaign. If he can see where the other companies are shooting at, he can go there for a better possibility of reaching his goal audience.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
David Hollywood
: sorry Gilberto but doesn't ring quite true in English IMO :) OK thanks for clearing that up for me Gilberto :)
1 min
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It is Ok, I think it depends on who will be the target audience, in the US saying to watch where the shots go and regroup would be Ok.
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