May 29, 2004 00:30
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
C.A.Fox (X)
Tren Rodante
Spanish to English
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Journalism
railway/trains
A client has asked me for a "literal translation" of this name of an Argentine magazine for railway enthusiasts - I've indicated the general idea, but am stumped for a snappy phrase that does justice to the nuances perceivable in the original name.
Any ideas?!
Any ideas?!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | Train Underway |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 | rolling stock |
Andrea Sacchi
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| 4 | Running Train |
consuelo buitrago
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| 1 +1 | Rolling the Rails |
Sheilann
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| 1 | Rolling Train ( I would hope so!) |
George Rabel
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Proposed translations
7 mins
Andrea Sacchi
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
United Kingdom
http://aslanguageservices.org
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Standard-Spain, Rioplatense, Latin American) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
rolling stock
Declined
Quizás te ayude este término.
Diccionario de Ingenieros (Robb)
Diccionario de Ingenieros (Robb)
Comment: "I don't feel this is a relevant suggestion, given that we're looking for a
phrase to capture the idea behind the name of a magazine - the general idea has been amply transmitted in discussion with the client, we need an equivalent phrase."
12 mins
George Rabel
Native in Spanish
TRANSLATIONS THAT READ LIKE ORIGINALS
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Rolling Train ( I would hope so!)
Declined
It doesn't get more literal than that.
Sounds better in English, actually...
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Note added at 38 mins (2004-05-29 01:09:08 GMT)
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I agree that it does not sound convincing in either language. If it is for a railway enthusiasts mag, and not for train mechanics or for Moroccan terrorists, the train damn better be moving. Nonetheless, you asked for \"literal\", I gave you literal. Non-literal? You have a bunch of options:
Choochooing Around
Long Train Running
Papa was a rolling train
and many more
Sounds better in English, actually...
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Note added at 38 mins (2004-05-29 01:09:08 GMT)
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I agree that it does not sound convincing in either language. If it is for a railway enthusiasts mag, and not for train mechanics or for Moroccan terrorists, the train damn better be moving. Nonetheless, you asked for \"literal\", I gave you literal. Non-literal? You have a bunch of options:
Choochooing Around
Long Train Running
Papa was a rolling train
and many more
Comment: "I agree, but so far that's the problem - still doesn't sound very convincing in English !"
+2
19 mins
Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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40
Train Underway
Declined
Sugiero.
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-29 00:49:49 GMT)
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Or: \"Train on the Move\"
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Note added at 2 hrs 4 mins (2004-05-29 02:34:56 GMT)
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Maybe you need a brainstorming exercise! You can get it here.
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-05-29 00:49:49 GMT)
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Or: \"Train on the Move\"
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Note added at 2 hrs 4 mins (2004-05-29 02:34:56 GMT)
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Maybe you need a brainstorming exercise! You can get it here.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Andrea Sacchi
: me encanta "train on the move". Me parece excelente.
9 mins
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Gracias, Andrea.
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| agree |
George Rabel
: How about "Train on the Go"?
22 mins
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Sounds good!
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Comment: "Interesting - await other suggestions (and client's reaction)"
4 hrs
consuelo buitrago
Native in Spanish
high-quality and reliable translations
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Running Train
Declined
Yo entendería que rodante es "en movimiento", por eso "running" me parece adecuado
Comment: "Sorry but none of them really "fits", but all answers most interesting and client thanks you all for your trouble."
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