larga cambiada
English translation: sidestep/dodge
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| 5 +1 | sidestep/dodge |
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| 4 | Ping-Pong or subtle exchange |
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| 4 | putting off/waiting till the cows come home |
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| 3 | see explanation |
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Ping-Pong or subtle exchange Explanation: “Maneras de gestionar esta "larga cambiada" meaning: ways of asnswering properly. They want the sellers to respond to the “I will think about”, with a prompt good and fast answer, exchanging (cambiada) words with the customer, in a firm, complete, greaceful and subtle way (larga). I would translate the metaphor as “subtle exchange”, but to “translate culturally” as well, I thought of ping-pong. :-) The important here is the meaning of the metaphor, and then you will probably find your own equivalent. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 39 mins (2007-02-12 07:14:07 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Please read ANSWERING and GRACEFUL |
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3 hrs confidence:
see explanation Explanation: See link: I'd reword it a bit, sacrificing the cultural elements, something like: There are ways of re-directing this put-off. We should develop some automatic responses, to be brought into action as soon as we hear the words 'I'd like to think about it' . Reference: http://www.chuckiii.com/Reports/Sports_&_Recreation/Bullfigh... |
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3 hrs confidence:
putting off/waiting till the cows come home Explanation: There must be a way of managing this putting off business. |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1sidestep/dodge Explanation: This phrase seems to be used metaphorically to talk about when someone is dodging an issue or making excuses. I found a few examples concerning politicians refusing to make a commitment. So, a good solution would probably be some kind of sporting manoeuvre that also has a metaphorical value, e.g. sidestep. Oxford Dictionary: sidestep n verb (sidesteps, sidestepping, sidestepped) 1 avoid by stepping sideways. 2 avoid dealing with or discussing. n noun an instance of sidestepping "Y cuando un periodista le ha preguntado de manera explícita si iba a reactivar ese Pacto, ha vuelto a dar una larga cambiada y ha renunciado a mencionarlo, limitándose a señalar que tratará de profundizar el consenso con "todas las fuerzas políticas". Lo que no excluye, mucho me temo, a Batasuna." http://www.libertaddigital.com/bitacora/enigmas11m/comentari... "Casado se quejó que desde la Junta de Extremadura, con muchos de sus representantes presentes en la reunión, «no se pusieran peros a este nuevo aplazamiento del futuro de los extremeños». Casado indicó en que lo que ha hecho el gobierno de Zapatero es «dar una larga cambiada» a Extremadura y, con buenas palabras, «ha venido a decir que todavía no es el momento de esta región». Para el portavoz popular, la reunión fue «decepcionante» tanto por el aplazamiento «de nuestras expectativas» por parte del gobierno socialista de Zapatero como por la actitud sumisa del vicepresidente Sánchez Amor y de los consejeros extremeños." http://www.hoy.es/pg060303/prensa/noticias/Regional/200603/0... "Ayer tarde viendo el programa de ETB2, Pasalo, un chico, que parecia evidentemente de Batasuna, daba una larga cambiada al atentado de Barajas con los sisuientes argumentos: 1- Hay una mayoria del Pueblo Vasco que vota independencia 2- Aqui hay un conflico politico de raiz muy vieja 3- Hay que llegar la la raiz de ese conflicto para solucionarlo 4- Solo se solucionara cuando el Pueblo Vasco ejerza su derecho de autodeterminacion" http://www.lokarri.org/es/participa/en-los-foros/viewtopic.p... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-12 10:08:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Skills | The sidestepThe sidestep. All backs, especially wingers, need to be able to shake off the ... The sidestep is a simple and effective way of evading your marker to gain ... news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/skills/4197752.stm - 42k - Cached - Similar pages EU report to sidestep crisis over Turkey's membership talks ...EU report to sidestep crisis over Turkey's membership talks. · Cautious approach gives time for deal on Cyprus · No punishment yet for refusal to open ports ... www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,,1941914,00.html - 42k - Cached - Similar pages |
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