Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
decir de buenas a primeras
English translation:
say once and for all
Added to glossary by
Paul Stevens
Aug 17, 2005 19:31
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Accurate and reliable translations
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
decir de buenas a primeras
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Government / Politics
"Me gustaría que el Presidente dijera de buenas a primeras qué es lo que se hará"
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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10 mins
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Quality Above All...Calidad Sobre Todo
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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80
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say /tell straightforward/once and for all
That's how it sounds to me... To tell us straightforward...once and for all... what he intends to do.
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also: right off
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also: right off
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like this one best although most answers would be acceptable.
Many thanks to all"
6 mins
quickly, offhandedly
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Actually, this phrase sounds a bit awkward in this context.
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Note added at 8 mins (2005-08-17 19:39:42 GMT)
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Actually, this phrase sounds a bit awkward in this context.
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Dolores Vázquez
Native in Spanish
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: Galician , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 5 more.
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8
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8 mins
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
Panama
Panama
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Panama
Synesthete with a flair for tasty words!
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Costa Rican, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Mexican, Peruvian, Venezuelan, Cuban, Honduran, Argentine, US, Guatemalan, Salvadoran, Latin American, Colombian)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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10
to be straightforward about (something)
I'd like the President to be straightforward about what he will do / what will be done... (towards something).
Main Entry: 1straightforward Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation: primarystressdoublehyphen|doublehyphendoublehyphen
Variant(s): also straightforwards \(primarystress)doublehyphen|doublehyphendoublehyphen\
Function: adverb
Etymology: 1straight + forward, forwards
: in a straightforward manner
Main Entry: 2straightforward Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation: "
Function: adjective
1 : proceeding in a straight course or manner : leading directly onward : DIRECT, UNDEVIATING
2 a : free from circumlocution or obscurity : OUTSPOKEN, CANDID, FRANK, HONEST <a straightforward account of the accident> <their behavior was perfectly straightforward> b : accurately defined or definable : CLEARCUT, PRECISE <their responsibility is straightforward> <a case of straightforward automatism>
- straight·for·ward·ly adverb
- straight·for·ward·ness noun -es
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It seems the expression wasn\'t used quite correctly in Spanish, since the meaning is this one:
de buenas a primeras.
1. loc. adv. A la primera vista, en el principio, al primer encuentro.
2. loc. adv. De manera inesperada.
But that meaning doesn\'t fit with the rest of the sentence...
Main Entry: 1straightforward Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation: primarystressdoublehyphen|doublehyphendoublehyphen
Variant(s): also straightforwards \(primarystress)doublehyphen|doublehyphendoublehyphen\
Function: adverb
Etymology: 1straight + forward, forwards
: in a straightforward manner
Main Entry: 2straightforward Pronunciation Guide
Pronunciation: "
Function: adjective
1 : proceeding in a straight course or manner : leading directly onward : DIRECT, UNDEVIATING
2 a : free from circumlocution or obscurity : OUTSPOKEN, CANDID, FRANK, HONEST <a straightforward account of the accident> <their behavior was perfectly straightforward> b : accurately defined or definable : CLEARCUT, PRECISE <their responsibility is straightforward> <a case of straightforward automatism>
- straight·for·ward·ly adverb
- straight·for·ward·ness noun -es
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It seems the expression wasn\'t used quite correctly in Spanish, since the meaning is this one:
de buenas a primeras.
1. loc. adv. A la primera vista, en el principio, al primer encuentro.
2. loc. adv. De manera inesperada.
But that meaning doesn\'t fit with the rest of the sentence...
Peer comment(s):
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María Constanza Liñares Pereira
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Gracias
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Marina Soldati
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Gracias otra vez, Marina
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John Hughson (J.D., M.B.A. Finance)
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Thanks, John :-D
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Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
: same idea
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Thanks! :)
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María Eugenia Wachtendorff
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Gracias, Maru :O)
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Ines Garcia Botana
19 mins
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Gracias, jesijay :)
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Dora O'Malley
: I think this works best.
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Thanks, Dora!
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J Celeita (X)
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Gracias, Jesi ;o)
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Jaime Castro
: If it goes in the glossaries, please clarify the proper usage
22 mins
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Sure will if my answer is chosen. Thank you.
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Heidi C
: suena natural en inglés y transmite la idea: Según Moliner De buenas a primeras: bruscamente sin preámbulo o preparación- la idea es que diga las cosas directamente. Saludos:)
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multumesc, Lucia
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Patricia Lutteral
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Margarita Gonzalez
3 hrs
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Philippe Maillard
12 hrs
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Lamberto Victorica
1 day 7 hrs
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John Hughson (J.D., M.B.A. Finance)
Native in English
Works in field
John Hughson (J.D., M.B.A. Finance)
Smells native, huele a nativo
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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8
I wish the president would just come out and say everything, since that's what he will do anyway.
así
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o \"since he is going to do whatever he wants in the end.\"
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perdón... es \"I wish the president would just come out and tell us what he is going to do!\"
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o \"since he is going to do whatever he wants in the end.\"
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perdón... es \"I wish the president would just come out and tell us what he is going to do!\"
17 mins
straight out
I wish the President would just come straight out and ....(rest of sentence)
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tell us /inform us/say what is going to be done.
or
what he plans to do.
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tell us /inform us/say what is going to be done.
or
what he plans to do.
+1
17 mins
Lynda Tharratt
Native in English
Works in field
Accurate and Reliable
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
go ahead and say
I wish the President would just go ahead and say (tell us) what he's going to do.
another option
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I just thought of another one \"first and foremost\", I think this fits well in this context.
another option
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I just thought of another one \"first and foremost\", I think this fits well in this context.
+2
1 hr
Jonia Tamburi
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Specializes in field
Canada
Translation is an art.
Native in: Albanian (Variants: Toske / Tosk, Gegë / Gheg) , English (Variants: British, US, Canadian)
Works in: Albanian to English, English to Albanian, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
I would like the president to say once and for all
The literal translation is suddenly or all at once, however based on the context it would be most fitting to use the expression "once and for all".
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Another synonym of this expression might be \"ahora o nunca\" or as translated \"now or never\".
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Another synonym of this expression might be \"ahora o nunca\" or as translated \"now or never\".
Peer comment(s):
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Christina Courtright
27 mins
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Thank you very much.
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Margarita Gonzalez
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Thank you. You are very kind.
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