Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
plantarle cara al mal tiempo
English translation:
put on your best face
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Aug 13, 2011 02:57
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
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, English
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plantarle cara al mal tiempo
Spanish to English
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Un poco de rubor en las mejillas potenciará la luminosidad y frescura de tu piel y un tono de piel bronceado te servirá para **plantarle cara al mal tiempo**. No subestimes la fuerza del color, te ayudará a superar los días grises y apagados y conseguirá que te veas aún más radiante. ¡siéntete irresistible al salir a la calle!
reference to the old saying "Al mal tiempo, buena cara", I can't think of an equivalent in English. TIA for your suggestions!
reference to the old saying "Al mal tiempo, buena cara", I can't think of an equivalent in English. TIA for your suggestions!
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9 mins
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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put on your best face
I would say :)
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or: take the weather by storm
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i.e. go gettem
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or: shine through the storm
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I think there has to be a positive slant on this so we need something that supports the idea and goes forward
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Note added at 12 mins (2011-08-13 03:10:14 GMT)
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or: take the weather by storm
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Note added at 12 mins (2011-08-13 03:10:37 GMT)
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i.e. go gettem
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Note added at 20 mins (2011-08-13 03:18:22 GMT)
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or: shine through the storm
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Note added at 57 mins (2011-08-13 03:54:54 GMT)
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I think there has to be a positive slant on this so we need something that supports the idea and goes forward
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2 mins
Alejandro Casasola
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Mexico
Professional, Supportive, and Reliable
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 3 more.
Smile, even if it hurts.
I think this can be a way of saying it.
Good luck!
Good luck!
12 mins
Eileen Banks
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Thorough, fast and dependable
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
one may as well look on the bright side
I rather like this one :)
4 hrs
help you get through even the very worst weather
I don't think that having the word "face" in this sentence is necessary. The general flow seems more important to me. If the client gives you a lot of latitude with the translation, "rain or shine" might fit in the following sentence.
8 hrs
Sebastian Wasserzug
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
Accurate, fluent & eloquent
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
brighten up your face
You’re right about the Spanish saying... You’ve got “cara” working just like in English as in face the noun and to face something, but also the weather element. Now there might not be a stock phrase in English that uses both face/weather (face the weather? Nahh). So I guess one has to choose one and “face” seems the most important for obvious reasons… Some more ideas (I like David’s too):
“… will help you brighten up your face”
“…will help you face all weathers”?
“…will help you to color up the day”
“… will help you brighten up your face”
“…will help you face all weathers”?
“…will help you to color up the day”
1 day 3 hrs
face the worst of times
put a face to bad times. Para confrontar mal tiempo con una cara limpia y bien maquillada.
1 day 15 hrs
anademahomar
Honduras
Honduras
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Honduras
Personalized service
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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put your best "face" forward
as opposed to "best foot forward"
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