Nov 23, 2009 14:59
14 yrs ago
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español term
Delivering life... through language.
Native in: inglés
Works in: español al inglés, inglés al español
por donde van los tiros
español al inglés
Mercadeo
Automóviles / Camiones
This in an interview regarding auto marketing and sales.
It's Spanish in Spain. Thanks for your help.
Here's the context:
"Pero la gente, hombre, la televisión es, quizá un 30%, la televisión es el resto, primero busca esa información… para tener una idea más o menos por donde van los tiros pues miran en internet, se informan en revistas de motor…"
It's Spanish in Spain. Thanks for your help.
Here's the context:
"Pero la gente, hombre, la televisión es, quizá un 30%, la televisión es el resto, primero busca esa información… para tener una idea más o menos por donde van los tiros pues miran en internet, se informan en revistas de motor…"
Proposed translations
(inglés)
Proposed translations
+2
4 minutos
Selected
a general idea
they look at the internet to get a general idea, then car magazines for more in depth information
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, MJ, I'm using this answer. "
+1
5 minutos
David Hollywood
Native in inglés
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: inglés
Works in: español al inglés, alemán al inglés
Related KudoZ points
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71
to get a rough idea of what's happening in the market
something along these lines ...
Note from asker:
| Thanks, David, for your input. I agree with your translation, just went with another one. |
+4
9 minutos
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
España
España
Native in español
España
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés, francés al español
Related KudoZ points
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96
to see which way the wind is blowing
which way the wind is blowing en contexto | imágenes
which way the wind is blowing Adverbio
por dónde sopla el viento, hacia dónde sopla el viento, por dónde va la cosa, por dónde van los tiros
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which way the wind is blowing Adverbio
por dónde sopla el viento, hacia dónde sopla el viento, por dónde va la cosa, por dónde van los tiros
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/diccionario/en-es/which way the...
see which way the wind is blowing - Idioms - by the Free ... - [ Traducir esta página ] Definition of see which way the wind is blowing in the Idioms Dictionary. see which way the wind is blowing phrase. What does see which way the wind is ...
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/see+which+way+the+wind+is+blowing - En caché - Similares
which way the wind is blowing - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary ... - [ Traducir esta página ] Definition of which way the wind is blowing in the Idioms Dictionary. which ... Peter quickly saw which way the wind was blowing and tried to comfort the ...
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Smartranslators, for your time in researching this expression. I went with a less idiomatic translation in this case, it being a business interview. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Isabel Teodoro
4 minutos
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Gracias Isabel
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David Hollywood
: very nice :)
5 minutos
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Gracias David... ¡muy amable!
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| agree |
patricia scott
9 minutos
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Gracias Patricia
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Emma Ratcliffe
: I like it a lot! Buen dia!
23 minutos
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¡Gracias Emma!
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11 minutos
HugoSteckel
Suiza
Suiza
Native in inglés
Suiza
Sport, tourism and marketing expert
Native in: inglés (Variants: British, UK, US) 
Works in: español al inglés, francés al inglés, catalán al inglés, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
to size up / weigh up / to get an overview of the market
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14 minutos
Gilberto Diaz Castro
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in español
&
inglés
Specializes in field
Estados Unidos
I translate the message, not just words.
Native in: inglés 
, español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
Related KudoZ points
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8
where the shots go
You can translate it directly; it implies that he needs to see where the target audience is so he can re-aim his publicity campaign. If he can see where the other companies are shooting at, he can go there for a better possibility of reaching his goal audience.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
David Hollywood
: sorry Gilberto but doesn't ring quite true in English IMO :) OK thanks for clearing that up for me Gilberto :)
1 minuto
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It is Ok, I think it depends on who will be the target audience, in the US saying to watch where the shots go and regroup would be Ok.
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