May 31, 2004 18:08
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Pia
turbulencias
Non-PRO
Homework / test
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Advertising / Public Relations
Airbus enfrenta turbulencias mientras trata de construir el avion mas grande del mundo
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +7 | Airbus encounters turbulence... |
kellyn (X)
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| 5 +2 | facing a bumpy/ stormy ride |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +1 | faces turbulence |
Refugio
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Proposed translations
+7
3 mins
Selected
Airbus encounters turbulence...
leave TURBULENCE in singular in English
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-05-31 18:13:25 GMT)
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Also, this is a \'metaphorical\' sentence. they are making a pun or a \'play on words\' between the real bumps and turbulence you experience while riding in the air in the plane, and the \'turbulence\' or difficulties, trials and tribulations, of their business deals or negotiations
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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-31 18:23:20 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?&q="encounter turbulence"
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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-31 18:23:47 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q="encounters turbulence"
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-05-31 18:24:29 GMT)
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when the noun \"turbulence\" is used in English, it is commonly paired with the verb \"encounter\"
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Note added at 18 mins (2004-05-31 18:26:45 GMT)
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I prefer encounter, yet for those who wish other options, then:
CONFRONT, BATTLES, BRUSHES WITH,
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-31 18:27:57 GMT)
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COMES ACROSS, EXPERIENCES
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-05-31 18:13:25 GMT)
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Also, this is a \'metaphorical\' sentence. they are making a pun or a \'play on words\' between the real bumps and turbulence you experience while riding in the air in the plane, and the \'turbulence\' or difficulties, trials and tribulations, of their business deals or negotiations
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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-31 18:23:20 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?&q="encounter turbulence"
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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-31 18:23:47 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q="encounters turbulence"
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Note added at 16 mins (2004-05-31 18:24:29 GMT)
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when the noun \"turbulence\" is used in English, it is commonly paired with the verb \"encounter\"
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Note added at 18 mins (2004-05-31 18:26:45 GMT)
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I prefer encounter, yet for those who wish other options, then:
CONFRONT, BATTLES, BRUSHES WITH,
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-31 18:27:57 GMT)
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COMES ACROSS, EXPERIENCES
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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+1
13 mins
Spanish term (edited):
enfrenta turbulencias
faces turbulence
a little closer to the original
+2
17 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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47
facing a bumpy/ stormy ride
I would read this in a more figurative context and keep the "turbulence" image with something like: "Airbus is facing/ having a bumpy/ stormy ride while attempting to build the biggest/ largest plane in the world/ the world has seen.
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-05-31 18:28:54 GMT)
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http://www.nwc.navy.mil/newrulesets/BumpyRide.htm
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Note added at 20 mins (2004-05-31 18:28:54 GMT)
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http://www.nwc.navy.mil/newrulesets/BumpyRide.htm
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