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Oct 8, 2012 20:42
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
trae la camisa puesta
Spanish to English
Other
Slang
Mi jefe directo-turno de la tarde- Aaron, realiza excelente trabajo y trae la camisa puesta, trata a los empleados de manera justa, no hay distinción, y siempre tiene comentarios y sugerencia útiles, además nos escucha con nuestras sugerencias.
From an employee survey. Could this mean "he puts on his work clothes," "he rolls up his sleeves" or "he gets his hands dirty"?
From an employee survey. Could this mean "he puts on his work clothes," "he rolls up his sleeves" or "he gets his hands dirty"?
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
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to represent the spirit of the company
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=194057
We would like to hire employees who are able to fully represent the spirit of our company
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=894245
La camisa bien puesta, la camiseta bien puesta.
Yes, it's an expression.
It means the same thing he previously said: that he is proud of working at that company, and that he shares its convictions, objectives and visions
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Another link with much the same idea:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/idioms_maxims_s...
We would like to hire employees who are able to fully represent the spirit of our company
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=894245
La camisa bien puesta, la camiseta bien puesta.
Yes, it's an expression.
It means the same thing he previously said: that he is proud of working at that company, and that he shares its convictions, objectives and visions
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Another link with much the same idea:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/idioms_maxims_s...
Note from asker:
| Your suggestion seems to fit well. Based on it and the descriptions in your links, I'm leaning toward the single concept of "commitment" to the company. That single word seems to cover the broad concept and the other instances in which this appears in my document. |
Peer comment(s):
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Jenni Lukac (X)
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Thank you so much Jenni. Appreciate it! Un abrazo.
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Ileana Fernandez Oakes
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Muchísimas gracias Ileana. Saludos.
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Rosa Paredes
: It is the correct meaning, but not the equivalent expresion in English. Saludos.
51 mins
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Thank you. However, I have to disagree with your rendering. It is hardly the correct register.
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Mónica Algazi
: For a BIG change. : )
4 hrs
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Thank you Mónica. Saludos.
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59 mins
Rosa Paredes
Canada
Canada
Native in Spanish
&
English
Canada
Criminal, Civil and Immigration Law
Native in: English 
, Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Chilean, Standard-Spain, Mexican)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
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4
he wears the company's colors
That would be the equivalent expression and right register.
www.wallstreetoasis.com/.../wearing-the-companys-colors-dur... Jan 2010 – A co-worker told me that wearing the company's colors during a job interview subconsciously makes the interviewer more inclined to hire you ...
The phrase "to wear someone's colors" is an old phrase that means "to belong to". It was mostly used in the 12th and 13th Century. Scotsmen were distinguished by the colors they wore. People who lived on land that was controlled by a laird had to wear his colors in order to be distinguished from the others.
http://www.ask.com/answers/63368961/what-does-it-mean-to-wea...
www.wallstreetoasis.com/.../wearing-the-companys-colors-dur... Jan 2010 – A co-worker told me that wearing the company's colors during a job interview subconsciously makes the interviewer more inclined to hire you ...
The phrase "to wear someone's colors" is an old phrase that means "to belong to". It was mostly used in the 12th and 13th Century. Scotsmen were distinguished by the colors they wore. People who lived on land that was controlled by a laird had to wear his colors in order to be distinguished from the others.
http://www.ask.com/answers/63368961/what-does-it-mean-to-wea...
6 hrs
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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48
is on the ball/comes in all set
I would suggest
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prefer "is on the ball" here in the sense of "knows what he's doing" (and there's another suggestion)
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prefer "is on the ball" here in the sense of "knows what he's doing" (and there's another suggestion)
3 hrs
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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he shows-up ready to work
Another option might be something like "He comes to work ready (to contribute)."
It may not have anything to do with company spirit, as such. This is how I understand the phrase in the context of informal conversation.
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Following-up on the suggestion that includes the word "ball"...
Yo traigo la camisa puesta, aunque hay gente que te la quiera quitar o tratar de mancharla = I come ready to play ball, even if there are some who [may] want to take it away or [just] kick it out of bounds
or perhaps something like
I show-up ready to play ball, even if some may want to take it away or keep it until the clocks runs out (as in basketball and other sports)
It may not have anything to do with company spirit, as such. This is how I understand the phrase in the context of informal conversation.
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Following-up on the suggestion that includes the word "ball"...
Yo traigo la camisa puesta, aunque hay gente que te la quiera quitar o tratar de mancharla = I come ready to play ball, even if there are some who [may] want to take it away or [just] kick it out of bounds
or perhaps something like
I show-up ready to play ball, even if some may want to take it away or keep it until the clocks runs out (as in basketball and other sports)
1 day 13 hrs
his allegiance to the company is obvious
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Discussion
I'm thinking about translating it as: I'm committed to the company, even if there are people who try to compromise the perception of that commitment.
It's certainly a loose translation, but a literal translation seems to lose too much.