Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
bandear la ira
English translation:
ride out the rage
Added to glossary by
Catriona McDermid
Oct 28, 2013 10:30
10 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
bandear la ira
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Journalism
politics
Con razón, Washington sospecha que puede bandear la ira de los Gobiernos europeos, pues estos son demasiado pequeños y dependen demasiado de la información que les suministra.
This is from a newspaper article about the US spying on European governments. I understand that it means that the US doesn't really need to worry about making the Europeans angry, but I'm not sure of the best way to express the exact meaning in English.
Thank you!
This is from a newspaper article about the US spying on European governments. I understand that it means that the US doesn't really need to worry about making the Europeans angry, but I'm not sure of the best way to express the exact meaning in English.
Thank you!
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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ride out
A variation of "ride out the storm":
Daily Kos: Minnesota government shutdown looms
www.dailykos.com/.../-Minnesota-government-shutd...
30/06/2011 - When you think about it, the governor has 3 1/2 years to ride out the ire of the public. Many in the state legislature have 17 months. ride (out) the storm -
dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/britanico/ride-out-the-storm
ride (out) the storm : manage not to be destroyed, harmed, or permanently affected by the difficult situation you experience:
The government seems confident that it will ride out the storm.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/britanico/rid...
Daily Kos: Minnesota government shutdown looms
www.dailykos.com/.../-Minnesota-government-shutd...
30/06/2011 - When you think about it, the governor has 3 1/2 years to ride out the ire of the public. Many in the state legislature have 17 months. ride (out) the storm -
dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/britanico/ride-out-the-storm
ride (out) the storm : manage not to be destroyed, harmed, or permanently affected by the difficult situation you experience:
The government seems confident that it will ride out the storm.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/britanico/rid...
Note from asker:
| Thank you Jenni! |
Peer comment(s):
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Simon Bruni
: like it
12 mins
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Thanks, Simon. Let's see if the US government can pull this one off . . .
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Thayenga
: Fits the context best. Have a great week, Jenni. :)
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Cheers and thanks, Thayenga.
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neilmac
27 mins
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Cheers and thanks, Neil.
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Charles Davis
59 mins
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Cheers and thanks, Charles.
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James A. Walsh
: I really like this. Works! Greetings, Jenni :)
11 hrs
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Thanks very much, James. I hope all is well.
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Evans (X)
22 hrs
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Cheers and thanks, Gilla.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! I used this option in the end, it fitted perfectly. "
4 mins
manage/contain the anger
"Saberse gobernar o ingeniar para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida o para salvar otras dificultades."
Note from asker:
| Thank you! |
6 mins
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Flair and accuracy tailored to your text
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
rein in the anger of
In other words, lessen the impact and fallout from a situation; to hold it in check instead of allowing it to flare up into an issue;
Note from asker:
| Thank you! |
+5
19 mins
Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
poetically precise prose with... panache
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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48
weather the storm of outrage/protests
weather the storm of protests from European governments ...
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combines "weather the storm" and "storm of protests/outrage".
"Outrage" is stronger than "protests", but I feel either works in this context
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: Very nice
46 mins
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thank you Charles :)
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Rachael West
49 mins
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thank you Rachel!
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Ben_ (X)
: like it!
5 hrs
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thank you Ben :)
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James A. Walsh
: Yes, indeedy!
11 hrs
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thank you James :)
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Evans (X)
22 hrs
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thank you Gilla!
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+1
21 mins
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
to weather the storm (of protest)
Another version.
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: Carol was apparently first with this, but of course I agree equally with you!
44 mins
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Yes, thanks Charles. Carol's post wasn't there when I was writing!
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4 mins
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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60
shrug off the fury/rage/anger
I think this works nicely. For some reason I like "fury" most.
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or "brush aside"
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-10-28 12:16:12 GMT)
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or "brush aside"
Note from asker:
| Yes, it sounds good. Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Rachael West
1 hr
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| neutral |
Phoenix III
: Shrug off denotes indifference as opposed to the idea of being able to handle the situation.
1 hr
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From the Miriam Webster: 2 : to brush aside : MINIMIZE |
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Al Zaid
: del DRAE: Bandear: 4. prnl. Saberse gobernar o ingeniar para satisfacer las necesidades de la vida o para salvar otras dificultades.
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Precisamente. No entiendo porque no estás de acuerdo.
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4 hrs
Phoenix III
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
True words...
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
deal with the anger
just another option a bit less sophisticated but more in line with the regular John Jones.
+1
2 hrs
withstand the wrath
another option amidst the ones you already have
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me gusta más "withstand the outrage", porque denota realmente que los países están indignados, escandalizados, que creo que es el sentido en el original
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Note added at 6 horas (2013-10-28 16:31:15 GMT)
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me gusta más "withstand the outrage", porque denota realmente que los países están indignados, escandalizados, que creo que es el sentido en el original
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Forstag
: This seems like a very good option indeed. Perhaps even "withstand the buffeting."
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thanks, Robert. Salu2
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Discussion
Lo que denota la fuente es que Washington cree que puede soportar o afrontar la indignación de esos países porque son más pequeños y dependen de ellos.