Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
mirar dentro de casa
English translation:
look closer to home
Added to glossary by
Charlotte Bower
Oct 24, 2019 09:48
4 yrs ago
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Spanish term
mirar dentro de casa
Spanish to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
En un texto sobre la superviviencia de las empresas, y las empresas centenarias:
Visión emprendedora:
En el origen, en ese Big Bang de donde todo proviene, las empresas centenarias ***miran dentro de casa***. Muchas han comenzado con una familia. Pero, sobre todo, con la ilusión, el sacrificio y la visión adelantada de un emprendedor. “Una figura fundadora que actúa como catalizador de la idea principal y desarrolla la estrategia de ventas”, relata Miguel Momobela, analista del bróker XTB.
Possible translation: Originally, in that Big Bang where everything comes from, centuries-old companies ***look inside the house***. Hay algo menos literal que suena mejor?
Gracias!
Visión emprendedora:
En el origen, en ese Big Bang de donde todo proviene, las empresas centenarias ***miran dentro de casa***. Muchas han comenzado con una familia. Pero, sobre todo, con la ilusión, el sacrificio y la visión adelantada de un emprendedor. “Una figura fundadora que actúa como catalizador de la idea principal y desarrolla la estrategia de ventas”, relata Miguel Momobela, analista del bróker XTB.
Possible translation: Originally, in that Big Bang where everything comes from, centuries-old companies ***look inside the house***. Hay algo menos literal que suena mejor?
Gracias!
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look closer to home
I agree with Charlotte, this is about family members working in the business.
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Yvonne Gallagher
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Thanks, Yvonne.
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neilmac
: Nice option :-)
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Thanks, Neil.
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ormiston
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Thanks, Ormiston.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Marian."
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look inward
Una opción menos literal pero que creo que conlleva la misma idea.
Algunos ejemplos en inglés:
-Companies Looking to Boost Their Reputations Should Look Inward
-Why The Most Powerful First Step Is Always To Look Inward
- Your team has to look inward before it looks outward
- The next step in becoming a digital business: Look inward
- A Perfect Picture Of The Inward-Looking Organization
Algunos ejemplos en inglés:
-Companies Looking to Boost Their Reputations Should Look Inward
-Why The Most Powerful First Step Is Always To Look Inward
- Your team has to look inward before it looks outward
- The next step in becoming a digital business: Look inward
- A Perfect Picture Of The Inward-Looking Organization
Note from asker:
Perfect, thank you Rebecca for your quick reply. |
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: This'll do nicely IMHO :-)
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agree |
Christian [email protected]
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are turning (their gaze) inward/s
A similar option to Rebecca's with a couple of possible tweaks.
Other options could be "going/looking/turning back to their roots/origins/beginnings..." etc.
Other options could be "going/looking/turning back to their roots/origins/beginnings..." etc.
Example sentence:
... with the company's original mission and principles, they turn their gaze inward...
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1 hr
they drew their strength from within
(the companies) drew their strenght from within. They started as family-run businesses.
I think the meaning should not be taken literally because there is an omission - they "look inward" for something, the source of their success.
I think the meaning should not be taken literally because there is an omission - they "look inward" for something, the source of their success.
Note from asker:
Hi Sara, that's just what I was looking for. Thank you! |
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philgoddard
: Good point. Maybe, to continue the Big Bang idea, "energy" would be better than "strength".
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Many thanks, Phil. Yes, it´s a possibility :-)
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Michele Fauble
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Thank you, Michele :-)
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15 hrs
Look at one's own backyard
Although I liked the "looking inward" option, this is the first thing that came to mind.
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Note added at 15 hrs (2019-10-25 01:10:53 GMT)
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Taking the context into account, it would actually be "look at their own backyard".
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Note added at 15 hrs (2019-10-25 01:10:53 GMT)
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Taking the context into account, it would actually be "look at their own backyard".
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