knocked back

Spanish translation: cuando fracaso / algo no sale bien

09:20 May 1, 2008

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / 360 assessment

English term or phrase: knocked back

I am reviewing the back translation of the statements in a 360 degree assessment. I'm looking for some help with the term "knocked back" in this phrase:

"I quickly renew personal energy when knocked back"

The sentence is then repeated in the third person for a man and the third person for a woman.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Rebecca Hendry KudoZ activity Questions: 212 (4 open) (2 without valid answers) (10 closed without grading) Answers: 1685 United Kingdom
Local time: 01:51

Spanish translation:cuando fracaso / algo no sale bien

Explanation:
This is the sort of idea, as I understand it.

"A knock-back: A reversal of fortune or disappointment." http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/220800.html

Selected response from:

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 01:51

Grading comment

Thanks Hazel. I used "cuando algo no sale bien".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

cuando me rechazan / cuando me dan con la puerta en las narices

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

4 +1

cuando sufro un revés

ann2121

cuando fracaso / algo no sale bien

Hazel Whiteley

when knocked back - frente a alguna decepción

Bubo Coroman (X)

cuando pierden el entusiasmo

starlight

Answers

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

cuando me rechazan / cuando me dan con la puerta en las narices

Explanation:
Suerte

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 572

42 mins confidence:

cuando fracaso / algo no sale bien

Explanation:
This is the sort of idea, as I understand it.

"A knock-back: A reversal of fortune or disappointment." http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/220800.html

Reference: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/220800.html

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks Hazel. I used "cuando algo no sale bien".

1 hr confidence:

when knocked back - frente a alguna decepción

Explanation:
I chose this for economy of words

Bubo Coroman (X)
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 99

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

cuando sufro un revés

Explanation:
"cuando me dan con la puerta en las narices" también me gusta, pero a lo mejor es demasiado coloquial

ann2121
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of:

English

13 hrs confidence:

cuando pierden el entusiasmo

Explanation:
Mi sugerencia, Suerte !!

starlight
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 10

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