Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ponerse la camisa y vivir los colores
English translation:
making it easy for him to fly the company flag
Added to glossary by
S Ben Price
Dec 12, 2013 19:36
10 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
+34 669 829 437 [email protected]
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Catalan to English
ponerse la camisa y vivir los colores
Spanish to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
This is in a summary of a job interview. It is extremely positive.
Here's my draft of the this section. The first part was not hard to translate and gives some context.
Juan has a very significant network of external contacts, the fruit of his professional career and his affable and approachable demeanor. He knows how to project the an excellent corporate image, which makes it easy for him to “put on the jersey and show off the team colors”.
Here's my draft of the this section. The first part was not hard to translate and gives some context.
Juan has a very significant network of external contacts, the fruit of his professional career and his affable and approachable demeanor. He knows how to project the an excellent corporate image, which makes it easy for him to “put on the jersey and show off the team colors”.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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67
Selected
making it easy for him to fly the company flag
Or "...and finds it easy to fly the company flag"
2. When at work, fly the company flag. The "flag" comes in all sorts of forms--from dress and grooming to communication with customers, email protocols, and more. Let employees know that flying the company flag is a part of their employee conduct agreement. Usually, interpretation of compliance is at the discretion of management.
http://www.inc.com/tom-searcy/personal-expression-dont-let-y...
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Newsletter June 2013 - Aberdeen City Council
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/.../txt_Newsletter_OE_ActivityMix.a...
Are they proud to work for the company and fly the company flag? Do they give me an opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership skills? Companies ...
2. When at work, fly the company flag. The "flag" comes in all sorts of forms--from dress and grooming to communication with customers, email protocols, and more. Let employees know that flying the company flag is a part of their employee conduct agreement. Usually, interpretation of compliance is at the discretion of management.
http://www.inc.com/tom-searcy/personal-expression-dont-let-y...
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Note added at 1 hora (2013-12-12 20:41:11 GMT)
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Newsletter June 2013 - Aberdeen City Council
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/.../txt_Newsletter_OE_ActivityMix.a...
Are they proud to work for the company and fly the company flag? Do they give me an opportunity to develop and demonstrate leadership skills? Companies ...
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Or fly the flag for the company.
3 hrs
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Cheers, Phil ;)
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liz askew
19 hrs
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Thanks, Liz :)
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Heather Oland
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
18 mins
Catarina Lopes
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Details matter.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
to fully represent the colours of the team/company
Suggestion
+1
1 hr
Maria-Ines Arratia
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Meaningful and sensitive translation
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
puts on the shirt and lives up to its colours
I would use "jersey" if it is for the UK, but "shirt" for the US and/or Canada
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
AllegroTrans
52 mins
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philgoddard
: I don't see how you can live up to colours.
3 hrs
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1 hr
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
7
identifying with the company and supporting its core values.
A rather less literal attempt.
19 hrs
coolbrowne
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
wear the jersey and project the team colors
Yes, "jersey" is the correct choice, not shirt, and "to live" (the [team] colors) would come out as to project, in English
Discussion
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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/bus_financial/3...
I hope these can be of some help.