Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apostar por
English translation:
to be committed to...
Added to glossary by
neilmac
Feb 11, 2009 18:35
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
apostar por
Spanish to English
Other
Management
El contexto: "Nosotros ***apostamos por el golf*** como destino turístico porque a la gente le gusta venir a España a jugar, generando unos recursos significativos año tras año etc."
Dudo entre "bet on" y "bank on" pero a lo mejor no es ninguna de las dos. Seguro que me lo aclaráis.
Gracias de nuevo.
Dudo entre "bet on" y "bank on" pero a lo mejor no es ninguna de las dos. Seguro que me lo aclaráis.
Gracias de nuevo.
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Feb 19, 2009 12:34: neilmac changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/669496">Beatriz Ramírez de Haro's</a> old entry - "apostar por"" to ""to be committed to...""
Proposed translations
+7
29 mins
Selected
to be committed to...
We are committed to...
I usually translate "apostar por/apuesta" as some kind of committment. certainly nothing to do with betting here!
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Note added at 32 mins (2009-02-11 19:07:49 GMT)
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No hint of risk-taking or betting in this option, which would seem advisable if the aim is to attract clients or investment.
I usually translate "apostar por/apuesta" as some kind of committment. certainly nothing to do with betting here!
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Note added at 32 mins (2009-02-11 19:07:49 GMT)
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No hint of risk-taking or betting in this option, which would seem advisable if the aim is to attract clients or investment.
Peer comment(s):
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James Arthur Williamson
: Me too. We are committed to golf hits the spot (or the balls, but only in this case)
22 mins
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LOL, cheers JAW ;)
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Peter van der Hoek
: I agree and especially on steering away on betting or risk-taking.
27 mins
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You have impeccable taste, monsieur :-)
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Nick Buchanan
: Yep me too.
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Cheers Nick :-)
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Edward Tully
3 hrs
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ET, phone home ;)
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Alex Lago
: I agree
3 hrs
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I'm chuffed :)
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Christine Walsh
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Thanks for yr support :)
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NTRAD
1 day 18 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "¡Perfecto! Thank you very much neilmac"
+3
2 mins
Cesar Serrano
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
AUTOMOTIVE -MEDICAL -CONTRACTS -OIL&GAS
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English, and 9 more.
We are counting on golf...
...
Note from asker:
| Muchas gracias por tu ayuda, César y saludos - Bea |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Almudena Grau
9 mins
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Gracias Almudena! Saludos!
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Roxana V. Lamas
16 mins
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Gracias Roxana! Saludos!
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Eileen Banks
1 hr
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Thank you Eileen!
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6 mins
Mariela Diaz-Butler
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Timeliness, Accuracy and Reliability
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
we are placing our bets on
We are placing our bets on golf as tourist destination...
Note from asker:
| Hola, mdiazbutler, no puedo contestar en "request clarification" porque mi página tiene un defecto que ya he comunicado a "support". Se trata de un organismo estatal encargado de la promoción en el exterior de España como destino turístico. Mil gracias por tu ayuda. |
| Thank you very much for your help mdiazbutler - Bea |
17 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
we rely on golf...
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Note from asker:
| Hola Lydia, no puedo contestar en "request clarification" porque mi página tiene un defecto que ya he comunicado a "support". Se trata de un organismo estatal encargado de la promoción en el exterior de España como destino turístico. Mil gracias por tu ayuda. |
| Hola Lydia, muchas gracias por tu ayuda y saludos - Bea |
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26 mins
We are investing in golf as a tourist attraction
Another possibility, depending on what kind of company it is, as LisaMac asks.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your very good option. Saludos - Bea |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
neilmac
: Probably the best suggestion so far (on a par with my own ;)
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...great minds think alike ...!
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+1
36 mins
Peter van der Hoek
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
High quality and a heart for deadlines.
Native in: English , Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
We have faith in golf...
... as a tourist destination because people like to come to Spain to play, generating significant resources year after year.
Just another possibility.
Just another possibility.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your help, Peter - Bea |
+1
41 mins
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
believe in
Another option. They believe in the future of golfing as a branch of tourism, and they put their investment money in it too.
Note from asker:
| Hola Noni, mil gracias por una muy buena opción. Saludos - Bea |
3 mins
Sally Barclay
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
fluent Spanish, native English
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English
We would bet on golf...
to bet on means that is a good option
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-02-11 19:21:40 GMT)
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I would say..I bet my life on it...to demonstrate certainty of something.
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Note added at 46 mins (2009-02-11 19:21:40 GMT)
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I would say..I bet my life on it...to demonstrate certainty of something.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your help, sallyb36 - Bea |
3 hrs
stake/wager on golf (as the best option...)
Una par de alternativas adicionales
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Note added at 3 days20 hrs (2009-02-15 15:05:00 GMT) Post-grading
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¡Gracias a ti por el comentario! Siempre quedarán las alternativas para el futuro. ¡Buen domingo! ;o)
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Note added at 3 days20 hrs (2009-02-15 15:05:00 GMT) Post-grading
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¡Gracias a ti por el comentario! Siempre quedarán las alternativas para el futuro. ¡Buen domingo! ;o)
Note from asker:
| Hola Mónica, me gustan mucho tus opciones, ¡lástima no tener puntos para todos! Saludos - Bea |
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21 mins
James A. Walsh
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK, Irish) , Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
banking on
We are banking on golf...
That's how I'd tend to say it.
suerte :)
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Note added at 58 mins (2009-02-11 19:33:34 GMT)
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I chose the word 'banking' for 2 reasons:
A: It is very common in business English
B: It compliments and strengthens the use of the word 'Resources' later on in the sentence, therefore improving the general tone, I believe.
Hope this helps :)
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Note added at 3 days20 hrs (2009-02-15 15:14:37 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome Bea :)) I think you made the right choice going for Neil's suggestion actually; it makes more sense now having looked at the context again from a different angle, and with the knowledge that it's for a government body. I definitely think Neil is right in that it's best to play it safe and avoid using financially-oriented terms in these times due to negative connotations (especially for government bodies). Good call!
That's how I'd tend to say it.
suerte :)
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Note added at 58 mins (2009-02-11 19:33:34 GMT)
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I chose the word 'banking' for 2 reasons:
A: It is very common in business English
B: It compliments and strengthens the use of the word 'Resources' later on in the sentence, therefore improving the general tone, I believe.
Hope this helps :)
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Note added at 3 days20 hrs (2009-02-15 15:14:37 GMT) Post-grading
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You're very welcome Bea :)) I think you made the right choice going for Neil's suggestion actually; it makes more sense now having looked at the context again from a different angle, and with the knowledge that it's for a government body. I definitely think Neil is right in that it's best to play it safe and avoid using financially-oriented terms in these times due to negative connotations (especially for government bodies). Good call!
Example sentence:
We are banking on golf...
Note from asker:
| Thank you James. I like your option but I finally went for safety. Saludos - Bea |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Richard Boulter
: This is really the most to-the-point rendition given, though it is the least literal; it is still a metaphore. One could use 'betting on' or 'gambling on' & be perfectly correct, depending on the facts of the context and the risk investors are taking
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Thanks Richard. My sentiments exactly :)
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neilmac
: Not too bad, but in the current economic climate I'd avoid using "banking" due to negative connotations.
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Thanks Neil, I did consider the current economic climate actually, but I also thought that in the real world (outside finance) that's how people would say it, regardless of the current climate. Fair comment.
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marybro
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Thanks Mary :)
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Terry Cola (X)
: I reckon "to back" works perfectly" is this sentence
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Discussion
Not always,but it's another option
Se trata de un organismo estatal encargado de la promoción en el exterior de España como destino turístico.El golf atrae a muchos turistas.
Estoy tomando nota de todas vuestras ideas. Mil gracias.