Feb 2, 2009 17:31
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Spanish term
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Un antes y un después
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This is on a web page describing the staff at an ad agency - it seems to be an idiomatic expression
I need to get a feel of what they mean here. TIA!
"Joan: Un antes y un después en XXX."
I need to get a feel of what they mean here. TIA!
"Joan: Un antes y un después en XXX."
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
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138
Selected
Blazing a trail; a trailblazer; groundbreaker
Joan: blazing a trail in XXX
OR: pace setter; trendsetter; a shining light; a revolution
some possibilities that might fit a (Catalan?) bloke who works for an ad agency
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Or, how about something like "A leading light in XXX"
"Joan: One of XXX's leading lights"
"Joan: A revelation at XXX"
etc...
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... a breath of fresh air...
OR: pace setter; trendsetter; a shining light; a revolution
some possibilities that might fit a (Catalan?) bloke who works for an ad agency
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Or, how about something like "A leading light in XXX"
"Joan: One of XXX's leading lights"
"Joan: A revelation at XXX"
etc...
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... a breath of fresh air...
Note from asker:
| I like trailblazer!! Thanks! :) It's just the kind of advertising word they will like. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marjory Hord
: good if referring to a person
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many thanks Marjory!
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LangSolutions
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thanks Richard!
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wordgirl
1 day 16 hrs
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thanks wordgirl!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Trailblazer was my choice. Not exactly the same, but it sounds good for an ad agency web site - image is what they want. Thanks:)"
+7
4 mins
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
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33
a milestone / a turning point
Suerte
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un antes y un después
expresa un hecho muy importante y revolucionario
La máquina de vapor marcó un antes y un después en la industria.
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un antes y un después
expresa un hecho muy importante y revolucionario
La máquina de vapor marcó un antes y un después en la industria.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steven Capsuto
: Yup. "Turning point" is what I was going to suggest.
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Many thanks Steven
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Mirtha Grotewold
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Gracias Mirtha
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Beta Cummins
: A turning point, I agree.
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Gracias Beta Cummins
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| agree |
Christine Walsh
15 mins
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Gracias Chriswa
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| agree |
Peter van der Hoek
: Beautiful!
15 mins
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Gracias Peter
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Carol Gullidge
: I'm trying to figure out how this Joan fellow can be a milestone... ;)
44 mins
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Hmm... I see what you mean!!!
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Marcelo González
: I agree with Carol. To refer to a person as a milestone (or as a turning point, for that matter) would be unusual.
2 hrs
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Gracias Marcelo... ahora lo veo! Gracias
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jtruzzi
: Turning point! it marks a before and an after
1 day 2 hrs
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Gracias jtruzzi
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wordgirl
1 day 17 hrs
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Gracias wordgirl
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7 mins
an example to follow
My suggestion
1 hr
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
Related KudoZ points
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40
Pre-Joan and Post-Joan
Since it seems to refer to the idea that business (or perhaps life) at company xxx can be divided into two periods, this might an especially good option.
Another option might be simply "Before Joan and After Joan".
Joan: Un antes y un después en XXX = (Life at XX) Pre-Joan and Post-Joan (at XX) / Before Joan and After Joan
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When making a point that things were extremely different before or after someone's (or something's) emergence, it's really common to use these terms or "pre- and post-" (e.g., pre-Internet, post-Thatcher, pre-crises, etc.).
Economics 101; with **pre-Bush - post-Bush** comparisons: 1 Gallon gas $1.25 - $4.50 1 Gallon milk $1.89 - $3.49 1 KWH Cowlitz PUD - .025 - .056 ...
www.tdn.com/articles/2008/09/20/readers/doc48cad66a4b9d4005... - 294k -
I hope this helps!
Another option might be simply "Before Joan and After Joan".
Joan: Un antes y un después en XXX = (Life at XX) Pre-Joan and Post-Joan (at XX) / Before Joan and After Joan
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-02-02 20:32:04 GMT)
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When making a point that things were extremely different before or after someone's (or something's) emergence, it's really common to use these terms or "pre- and post-" (e.g., pre-Internet, post-Thatcher, pre-crises, etc.).
Economics 101; with **pre-Bush - post-Bush** comparisons: 1 Gallon gas $1.25 - $4.50 1 Gallon milk $1.89 - $3.49 1 KWH Cowlitz PUD - .025 - .056 ...
www.tdn.com/articles/2008/09/20/readers/doc48cad66a4b9d4005... - 294k -
I hope this helps!
7 hrs
Linda Grabner
United States
United States
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Works in field
United States
Need it perfect? Need it fast? Call me!
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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4
pre- and post-XXX
This form would match better what appears to be the tone of the piece.
2 days 5 hrs
Tom Bodine
United States
United States
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United States
Experienced, Accurate, Reasonable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, Spanish to English
he's the alpha and the omega in X; he's the best X; he's the be all and end all in X
truly, just guessing here; good luck
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