Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arma arrojadiza
English translation:
bone of contention / hot potato / divisive issue
Added to glossary by
Noni Gilbert Riley
Jul 31, 2008 18:29
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
arma arrojadiza
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Media / Multimedia
Immigration
"[...] en las últimas elecciones generales recientemente celebradas, por primera vez el tema de la inmigración se ha convertido en verdadera *arma arrojadiza* entre los dos principales partidos del país"
An academic paper for neutral/British English.
The end of a long day, and inspiration has deserted me. Help please!
TIA
An academic paper for neutral/British English.
The end of a long day, and inspiration has deserted me. Help please!
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | bone of contention |
Lisa McCarthy
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| 3 +1 | political hot potato |
JPW (X)
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| 4 | (a truly) divisive issue |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | political weapon |
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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Change log
Aug 1, 2008 17:59: Noni Gilbert Riley Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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bone of contention
don´t know if it´s strong enough for you!
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-07-31 19:06:43 GMT)
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you could also say 'a vertitable bone of contention'.
I like John´s suggestion of 'political hot potato' too!
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Note added at 37 mins (2008-07-31 19:06:43 GMT)
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you could also say 'a vertitable bone of contention'.
I like John´s suggestion of 'political hot potato' too!
Note from asker:
| Glad to see not everyone in Spain has xxxxed off home! Thanks Lisa. I share your suspicion that I might need sth stronger, but it is definitely a way to translate this term. |
| Of course, I could just say "a huge bone of contention". Definitely a possible solution. |
| Oh no, look what I've done. Given the points to the wrong person! Let's see if I can undo this... |
Peer comment(s):
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beatriz707 (X)
: that sounds good. I understood the idea but couldn't find a better term
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Thanks Beatriz!
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Egmont
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Thanks AVRVM!
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Maria Ramon
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Thanks Maria!
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Saman Al-Chakmakchi
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Thanks Saman!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Better late than never, the points going to a deserving Lisa, since it was her "veritable bone of contention" which went into the translation. However, excellent variety of choices for the glossary, and many many thanks to JP for releasing the points which I had mistakenly given to him (and to Site Staff also for sorting this out). JP's bothering to take the time to do this made this possible."
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15 mins
political hot potato
I only gave it a medium, as you say it's for a neutral paper; this may be a bit too colloquial but there again you can best decide. Nevertheless it is quite an accepted expression nowadays.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/food_un...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/food_un...
Note from asker:
| Yikes. While you know that I like your answer, it was my intention to award points to Lisa... Please don't be offended if I manage to rectify this. |
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Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
(a truly) divisive issue
another option!
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-07-31 21:41:19 GMT)
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or you may wish to rephrase the sentence and use "has split/divided"...I'm just back from my week on the beaches of Manchester so am as fresh as a daisy!
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-07-31 21:41:19 GMT)
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or you may wish to rephrase the sentence and use "has split/divided"...I'm just back from my week on the beaches of Manchester so am as fresh as a daisy!
3 hrs
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
political weapon
Another option
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-07-31 22:25:32 GMT)
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Lo bueno de esta opción es que admite una gran variedad de adjetivos, por ej. effective, powerful, sticky...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-07-31 22:25:32 GMT)
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Lo bueno de esta opción es que admite una gran variedad de adjetivos, por ej. effective, powerful, sticky...
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