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The only tooth that bites

Spanish translation: lo único aceptable

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English term or phrase:the only tooth that bites
Spanish translation:lo único aceptable
Entered by: RSI EN-ES (AA)

13:53 Mar 10, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
English term or phrase: The only tooth that bites
The fact that competition policy is the only tooth that bites in Brussels should not be an excuse for preserving a system that defies democracy and seriously lacks transparency.
mgort
Local time: 17:23
La única política aceptada...
Explanation:
by context, is what it seems
haven't heard it as a saying

Selected response from:

RSI EN-ES (AA)
Other
Grading comment
Es lo que más se acerca. Gracias.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7el único sistema que triunfa/que funciona
Noemi Carrera
4 +1"el único diente que muerde"
Paulina Gómez
4La única política aceptada...
RSI EN-ES (AA)
4'lo único que funciona'
mgonzalez (X)
4la única legislación efectiva / que encaja / se adecúa / trae sus frutos /
JH Trads
4problema
Bernardo Ortiz
4la única opción que merece consideración
Rick Henry


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
el único sistema que triunfa/que funciona


Explanation:
...just guessing.
Good luck!
Noemí

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Note added at 2002-03-10 14:02:17 (GMT)
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Sorry, \"la única política que triunfa/que funciona\"

Noemi Carrera
Spain
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 163

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria-Jose Pastor
13 mins
agree  Robert INGLEDEW: que funciona
30 mins
  -> Gracias a todos
agree  Paulina Gómez: : que funciona
1 hr
agree  CNF
1 hr
agree  gaya (X)
1 hr
agree  Marisa Pavan: que funciona
1 hr
agree  Veronica Lassa (X)
6 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
La única política aceptada...


Explanation:
by context, is what it seems
haven't heard it as a saying



RSI EN-ES (AA)
Other
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 238
Grading comment
Es lo que más se acerca. Gracias.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
'lo único que funciona'


Explanation:
'El hecho de que sea la política de competencia lo único que funciona en Bruselas no debería ser excusa para mantener/sostener (o 'dar continuidad a')un sistema antidemocrático y que, además, carece de transparencia.' Un saludo.

mgonzalez (X)
PRO pts in pair: 100
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la única legislación efectiva / que encaja / se adecúa / trae sus frutos /


Explanation:
consigue su propósito

I hope these options help

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Note added at 2002-03-10 14:16:38 (GMT)
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o ganandora


    nat Sp
JH Trads
United States
Local time: 11:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 2072
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"el único diente que muerde"


Explanation:
Otra opción es traducirlo literalmente, conservar la metáfora.

Paulina Gómez
Colombia
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 135

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernardo Ortiz
59 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
problema


Explanation:
lo único sin resolver
lo que duele
lo único que duele en Brussels

Bernardo Ortiz
Colombia
Local time: 10:23
PRO pts in pair: 44
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la única opción que merece consideración


Explanation:
otra posibilidad.

HTH

Rick

Rick Henry
United States
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 291
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