Aug 26, 2016 18:53
7 yrs ago
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English term
Argentina
Words and beyond
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Throwing down
English to Spanish
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Food & Drink
an expression
This is an event held by a group of coffee roasters, to inaugurate the recent formation of the group.
They call the event a "Camp Brew Throwdown", and there is a description of a picture where someone is pouring coffee big time, for what seems to be a lot of participants.
What I´ve found in the Urban Dictionary for throwdown, or throw down, goes like this:
1. noun - Uncommon passion when having sex, making out, or some other form of sexual contact. Usually involves groping or aggression, sometimes growling, and varying degrees of being on the edge of losing self-control.
2. verb - to make something happen in a big way. to perform well, brilliantly, with virtuosity.
3. verb - to drink. a lot.
4. verb - to fight and win. Losing a fight should not be referred to as "throwing down."
"Wow... he's such a quiet guy. Who knew he'd have that kind of throwdown?"
Entries 2. and 3. seem to adapt quite well, but I can´t seem to find an adequate word in Spanish. Where I live, we have a very local and funny word which is "tomación", meaning HEAVY drinking (mostly alcohol), but I don´t think anyone would get that.
Any ideas will be very welcome.
They call the event a "Camp Brew Throwdown", and there is a description of a picture where someone is pouring coffee big time, for what seems to be a lot of participants.
What I´ve found in the Urban Dictionary for throwdown, or throw down, goes like this:
1. noun - Uncommon passion when having sex, making out, or some other form of sexual contact. Usually involves groping or aggression, sometimes growling, and varying degrees of being on the edge of losing self-control.
2. verb - to make something happen in a big way. to perform well, brilliantly, with virtuosity.
3. verb - to drink. a lot.
4. verb - to fight and win. Losing a fight should not be referred to as "throwing down."
"Wow... he's such a quiet guy. Who knew he'd have that kind of throwdown?"
Entries 2. and 3. seem to adapt quite well, but I can´t seem to find an adequate word in Spanish. Where I live, we have a very local and funny word which is "tomación", meaning HEAVY drinking (mostly alcohol), but I don´t think anyone would get that.
Any ideas will be very welcome.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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(estar de) fiesta
A throwdown is just a fun, informal party. Depending on the context it can imply any level of raucousness, from an unhinged bacchanalia to simply a celebration among friends. I think fiesta fits this context just fine, as it covers just about every kind of celebration. No need to pick a more unusual or colloquial word unless you know more about the target Spanish-speaking audience. After checking out the webpage for the event, it is obvious to me that the event is definitely not a competition (although competitions may be part of the festivities); it is just a big gathering of people to have fun. For throwing down, I would say estar de fiesta, but for throwdown as a noun, I would use fiesta (or even gran fiesta to spice it up a bit).
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Comment: "I finally opted for “estar de fiesta” because it seemed more adequate for the description of the picture, which was “Throwing down at Camp Brew”, so I needed a verb more than a noun. I actually translated it as “De fiesta en Camp Brew”, and for the event´s name itself, I just left it as “Camp Brew Throwdown”. Desafío, contienda, and words of the like didn´t exactly describe the spirit of the event, which was not actually a competition but more of a party, as you well said. Just wanted to thank you all for your time and always valuable input. "
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Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Mexico
Confianza, certeza, creatividad.
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Mexican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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27
libación/degustación
La gran "libación/degustación"del café.
Note from asker:
| Nice! |
| I finally opted for “estar de fiesta” because it seemed more adequate for the description of the picture, which was “Throwing down at Camp Brew”, so I needed a verb more than a noun. I actually translated it as “De fiesta en Camp Brew”, and for the event´s name itself, I just left it as “Camp Brew Throwdown”. Desafío, contienda, and words of the like didn´t exactly describe the spirit of the event, which was not actually a competition but more of a party, as Clarkalo well said. Just wanted to thank you all for your time and always valuable input. |
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
I read the Alethiometer
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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88
English term (edited):
throwdown
gran reto/desafío/contienda
No creo que se use mucho el gerundio, por lo que opté por la palabra segín figura en tu texto, aunque personalmente lo dejaría en inglés. La jerga moderna de los baristas está plagada de palabras extranjeras: "latte art" es un ejemplo.
Creo que el significado es el siguiente:
"To throw down" means to fight someone (usually physical). It's a colloquial expression. "
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25630/what-does-t...
Esto coincide con lo que me parecía que implicaba la palabra: "arrojar el guante"
Hay una película de ese nombre, y una canción. También se usa mucho con ese significado en compañías, eventos, etc.
He aquí una empresa de ese nombre que vende artículos para boxeo y una competencia deportiva:
https://throwdown.com/
http://www.firefighterthrowdownusa.com/
Creo que el significado es el siguiente:
"To throw down" means to fight someone (usually physical). It's a colloquial expression. "
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/25630/what-does-t...
Esto coincide con lo que me parecía que implicaba la palabra: "arrojar el guante"
Hay una película de ese nombre, y una canción. También se usa mucho con ese significado en compañías, eventos, etc.
He aquí una empresa de ese nombre que vende artículos para boxeo y una competencia deportiva:
https://throwdown.com/
http://www.firefighterthrowdownusa.com/
Note from asker:
| I finally opted for “estar de fiesta” because it seemed more adequate for the description of the picture, which was “Throwing down at Camp Brew”, so I needed a verb more than a noun. I actually translated it as “De fiesta en Camp Brew”, and for the event´s name itself, I just left it as “Camp Brew Throwdown”. Desafío, contienda, and words of the like didn´t exactly describe the spirit of the event, which was not actually a competition but more of a party, as Clarkalo well said. Just wanted to thank you all for your time and always valuable input. |
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Carter
: Exactamente, coincido con lo de "arrojar el guante".
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¡Gracias Robert!
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JohnMcDove
: Lo que no entiendo yo aquí es cómo esto se enmarca en el contexto de una festividad donde se sirve café para todo el mundo... ¿***? ¿El reto del café? ¿Los cafeteros arrojan el guante? Ufff, no sé cómo encajaría..././OK, "El gran reto del Café" comunica.
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Si buscás "el gran reto del café" verás que hay varios hits. De todos modos, se puede dejar en inglés o usar otra palabra. Pero ese es el significado en este caso.
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DLyons
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Many thanks!
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Ivonne Abrajan
: Alguno de uds ha visto un programa de cocina llamado throwdown with Boby Fley. El reta a alguien que es reconocido por hacer algún platillo, pan a competir con él . Para ver quién puede prepararlo mejor, el desafío se hace en público : Restaurant , picnic
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Gracias, Ivonne.
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Natalia Rodriguez Blanco
Bolivia
Bolivia
Native in Spanish
Bolivia
M.A. in Interpreting & Translation
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish
Desafío
Desafío de destilación de café
-- *Throwdown* funge acá como una invitación a demostrar la producción del producto de manera colectiva. Quizá se podría jugar con una aliteración entre desafío y destilación; y hacer un término específico para el evento.
-- *Throwdown* funge acá como una invitación a demostrar la producción del producto de manera colectiva. Quizá se podría jugar con una aliteración entre desafío y destilación; y hacer un término específico para el evento.
Note from asker:
| I finally opted for “estar de fiesta” because it seemed more adequate for the description of the picture, which was “Throwing down at Camp Brew”, so I needed a verb more than a noun. I actually translated it as “De fiesta en Camp Brew”, and for the event´s name itself, I just left it as “Camp Brew Throwdown”. Desafío, contienda, and words of the like didn´t exactly describe the spirit of the event, which was not actually a competition but more of a party, as Clarkalo well said. Just wanted to thank you all for your time and always valuable input. |
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La fiesta del café / La gran fiesta del café
Me inclinaría por una traducción no-literal, sino conceptual.
https://www.google.com/search?q="fiesta del café"&safe=vss&t...
Otras ideas serían "Echando la casa por la ventana"... "Echando el café por la ventana"
"Café para todos"
"Café-café..."
"El jolgorio del café"
"La fiesta de degustación del café"
O cualquier idea en esta línea.
Saludos cordiales.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-08-26 22:12:22 GMT)
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El gran "a-café-cimiento"
El "a-café-tecimiento"
El "café-evento".
Aunque son palabras "acuñadas" o inventadas, son comprensibles y tendrían cierto "gancho".
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Note added at 8 days (2016-09-03 20:59:38 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Susie.
I appreciate you sharing your rationale behind your decision... :-)
Take care!
https://www.google.com/search?q="fiesta del café"&safe=vss&t...
Otras ideas serían "Echando la casa por la ventana"... "Echando el café por la ventana"
"Café para todos"
"Café-café..."
"El jolgorio del café"
"La fiesta de degustación del café"
O cualquier idea en esta línea.
Saludos cordiales.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-08-26 22:12:22 GMT)
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El gran "a-café-cimiento"
El "a-café-tecimiento"
El "café-evento".
Aunque son palabras "acuñadas" o inventadas, son comprensibles y tendrían cierto "gancho".
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Note added at 8 days (2016-09-03 20:59:38 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Susie.
I appreciate you sharing your rationale behind your decision... :-)
Take care!
Note from asker:
| I finally opted for “estar de fiesta” because it seemed more adequate for the description of the picture, which was “Throwing down at Camp Brew”, so I needed a verb more than a noun. I actually translated it as “De fiesta en Camp Brew”, and for the event´s name itself, I just left it as “Camp Brew Throwdown”. Desafío, contienda, and words of the like didn´t exactly describe the spirit of the event, which was not actually a competition but more of a party, as Clarkalo well said. Just wanted to thank you all for your time and always valuable input. |
Discussion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay