Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no se le dan mal tradicionalmente al
English translation:
Valencia have fared well against English teams in the past
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Lisa McCarthy
Sep 20, 2010 10:49
13 yrs ago
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no se le dan mal tradicionalmente al
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En los últimos tiempos han desfilado por Mestalla la flor y nata de la Premier, desde el Chelsea al Liverpool, y también los diablos rojos de Old Trafford al igual que los cañoneros de Highbury. Los rivales ingleses **no se le dan mal tradicionalmente al Valencia**, aunque su nivel competitivo ha subido muchos enteros desde que las islas han sido invadidas por futbolistas de múltiples procedencias. El Rangers también sabe lo que es jugar en Mestalla. Se ha medido en un par de ocasiones al Valencia que salió vencedor en esos duelos. Queda para la leyenda la noche mágica de Ibrox Park cuando dos goles de Mario Kempes y uno de Bonhof le dieron una clasificación que se antojaba complicada. El fútbol intenso y las grandes emociones están garantizadas.
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Simon Bruni
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traditionally Valencia have fared well against English opponents
or perhaps 'historically...'
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-09-20 10:56:50 GMT)
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'haven't fared badly'
'have fared pretty well'
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Note added at 7 mins (2010-09-20 10:56:50 GMT)
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'haven't fared badly'
'have fared pretty well'
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Comment: "Thanks, Simon and everybody for the help! Opted for Noni's 'in the past' part :)"
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Edward Tully
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they do not usually give Valencia too many problems
lots of options, but I think this is the meaning...
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James Calder
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they have a good record against//have fared well against
Valencia have a pretty good record against English sides.
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Over the years Valencia have fared well against English sides.
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Though Jamie Redknapp et al would probably say "They've done fantastic against English sides"
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Over the years Valencia have fared well against English sides.
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Though Jamie Redknapp et al would probably say "They've done fantastic against English sides"
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Noni Gilbert Riley
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Valencia hasn't come off too badly in the past against the English sides
Lots of good suggestions already. I'm not wild about traditionally, so went for "in the past" - it's an exaggeration to call their previous track record a tradition anyway!
We´ll give the author of the text the benefit of the doubt, and simply point out that of course Ranger's is not an English club, but Scottish....
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Lisa, re your comment below: well, yes, although I have to admit that it's the kind of cultural detail I used to mention to my EFL students - the kind of information that everyone "knows", but I don't think it's appropriate to state in a press article, especially since it isn't as cut and dried as that.
We´ll give the author of the text the benefit of the doubt, and simply point out that of course Ranger's is not an English club, but Scottish....
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Lisa, re your comment below: well, yes, although I have to admit that it's the kind of cultural detail I used to mention to my EFL students - the kind of information that everyone "knows", but I don't think it's appropriate to state in a press article, especially since it isn't as cut and dried as that.
Note from asker:
| He, he - in an earlier part of the text they referred to rangers as 'el club de los protestantes escoceses'. the 'Scottish protestants'. I left out the 'protestant' bit as I think it sounds very weird to mention their religion:) |
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James Calder
: A good option, Noni. As a Celtic fan, I could offer you a few alternative names for Rangers.
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Thanks James!
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