Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

se metió / estilo avasallante

English translation:

Domineering as ever, XXX took on the industrial ice-cream sector

Added to glossary by Clare Macnamara
Sep 26, 2007 20:42
16 yrs ago
Spanish term

se metió / estilo avasallante

Spanish to English Bus/Financial Marketing
En el sector de helados industriales, se metió XXX con su habitual estilo avasallante, y planteando una competencia abierta con YYYY, que hasta entonces dominaba el mercado.

se metió: burst into?
Para avasallante no se me ocurre más que aggressive que aparece repetidas veces.


Thxs a lot!
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Oct 2, 2007 06:39: Clare Macnamara Created KOG entry

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Domineering as ever, XXX took on the industrial ice-cream sector ...

Esta sugerencia correspondería al fragmento: En el sector de helados industriales, se metió XXX con su habitual estilo avasallante, ...

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launched XX with his characteristic conquering/dominating manner/style

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irrupted/overbearing style

Literal. Works, I think.

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Meanings of "overbearing"

"Domineering in manner; arrogant: an overbearing person. See synonyms at dictatorial.
Overwhelming in power or significance; predominant."
http://www.answers.com/overbearing&r=67

Meaning of "to irrupt"
1. To break or burst in.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/irrupting

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forced its way in with its usual pushy style

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