sharp dealing

Romanian translation: negociere dura/agresiva/belicoasa

16:50 Nov 4, 2008
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: sharp dealing
Andrew Carnegie, the wealthiest entrepreneur who ever lived, wrote, "A great business isseldom if ever built up, except on lines of the strictest integrity. A reputation for `cuteness' and sharpdealing is fatal in great affairs. Not the letter of the law, but the spirit must be the rule. It is essen-tial to permanent success that a house should obtain a reputation for being governed by what is fairrather than what is merely legal
ionutzavram
Romania
Local time: 09:01
Romanian translation:negociere dura/agresiva/belicoasa
Explanation:
sharp/steep dealing/hard bargain

Colocvial avem o multime de posibilitati: de ex. 'a tine la pret' (Daca ti se duce vestea ca tii la pret....), 'a negocia la sange'.
Obs. 'sharp' in slang, inseamna, ca substantiv, un 'smenar', ca adj. 'smecher'.
Important e ca are si conotatia de lipsa de onestitate, dar aici ar trebui sa fie cel mult sugerata (tocmai pentru ca shrewd:

v. Sensurile 19-20 ale lui sharp in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sharp
19. shrewd or astute: a sharp bargainer.
20. shrewd to the point of dishonesty: sharp practice.

Nu as lua nici literal ca 'negocieri viclene/iscusite/inteligente/inventive etc.' - pentru ca trebuie luat in calcul sensul negativ, care e consecinta faptului de a avea de a face cu cineva 'viclean', cu care "nu-i bine sa te pui" (tocmai pentru ca e 'shrewd/sharp").

v. si
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/drive a hard bargain

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-11-04 17:15:25 GMT)
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'cuteness' inseamna in slang tot 'smecherie', asa ca cele 2 sunt apropiate ca sens.
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adami
Romania
Local time: 09:01
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Multumesc mult!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2negociere dura/agresiva/belicoasa
adami
3practici neetice
irina savescu
3speculatii/stratageme suspecte
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practici neetice


Explanation:
sau
comportament neetic/imoral în afaceri

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irina savescu
Romania
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
negociere dura/agresiva/belicoasa


Explanation:
sharp/steep dealing/hard bargain

Colocvial avem o multime de posibilitati: de ex. 'a tine la pret' (Daca ti se duce vestea ca tii la pret....), 'a negocia la sange'.
Obs. 'sharp' in slang, inseamna, ca substantiv, un 'smenar', ca adj. 'smecher'.
Important e ca are si conotatia de lipsa de onestitate, dar aici ar trebui sa fie cel mult sugerata (tocmai pentru ca shrewd:

v. Sensurile 19-20 ale lui sharp in http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sharp
19. shrewd or astute: a sharp bargainer.
20. shrewd to the point of dishonesty: sharp practice.

Nu as lua nici literal ca 'negocieri viclene/iscusite/inteligente/inventive etc.' - pentru ca trebuie luat in calcul sensul negativ, care e consecinta faptului de a avea de a face cu cineva 'viclean', cu care "nu-i bine sa te pui" (tocmai pentru ca e 'shrewd/sharp").

v. si
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/drive a hard bargain

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Note added at 25 mins (2008-11-04 17:15:25 GMT)
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'cuteness' inseamna in slang tot 'smecherie', asa ca cele 2 sunt apropiate ca sens.

adami
Romania
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Multumesc mult!

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agree  Adela Porumbel
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