Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cada toro tiene su lidia
English translation:
different strokes for different folks
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gspcpt
Apr 14, 2008 16:10
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Spanish term
cada toro tiene su lidia
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Management
This comes in a text about management, in a section explaining that leadership qualities must be flexible and adapt to the situation, and then gives this phrase as an example. Does anyone know of an equivalent in English?
Text:
"Los mejores resultados los consiguen aquellas personas que saben adaptar su estilo de dirección en cada momento a las circunstancias a las que se enfrentan (cada toro tiene su lidia), ..."
Text:
"Los mejores resultados los consiguen aquellas personas que saben adaptar su estilo de dirección en cada momento a las circunstancias a las que se enfrentan (cada toro tiene su lidia), ..."
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31 mins
Alexandra Maletskaya
Works in field
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, Spanish to English
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4
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different strokes for different folks
this goes well with 'flexibility' and 'adapting oneself to each situation'.
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Note added at 33 mins (2008-04-14 16:44:27 GMT)
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Besides, it is a saying - as the original phrase is.
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Note added at 33 mins (2008-04-14 16:44:27 GMT)
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Besides, it is a saying - as the original phrase is.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think this best fits the context. Thanks so much."
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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.
every bull has its way of fighting (in a bull fight)
every bull has its way of fighting (in a bull fight)
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Rebecca Hendry
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
MSc MITI MCIL Chartered Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
every situation is different
Here is a good explanation of what the phrase means:
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0BxLGKpJTigC&pg=PA206&lpg...
A literal translation won't work in English, and you'll probably have to use a more direct version. This is just one idea.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0BxLGKpJTigC&pg=PA206&lpg...
A literal translation won't work in English, and you'll probably have to use a more direct version. This is just one idea.
13 mins
Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Uruguay
Native in Spanish
Uruguay
Traductora Pública/Certified Translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
each situation/circumstance is unique
...
57 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Specializes in field
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Spanish to English
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31
every problem has its solution
I can't think of an idiomatic equivalent, so this may work!
1 hr
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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16
we all have our own way of doing things / our own style
can't think of anything more catchy at the moment - may be more inspired after some food!
2 hrs
a horse for every course
Example:
Global fragmentation of the music business has meant there's now ***a horse for every course*** and it's more possible to reach a target audience with your music.
http://www.pressurezone.co.uk/conversation.php
More examples:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu_DqngNIIWwA.EhXNyoA...
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in this context it would mean that the manager can perform equally well, whatever the conditions are which he is dealing with.
Global fragmentation of the music business has meant there's now ***a horse for every course*** and it's more possible to reach a target audience with your music.
http://www.pressurezone.co.uk/conversation.php
More examples:
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu_DqngNIIWwA.EhXNyoA...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-04-14 18:25:23 GMT)
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in this context it would mean that the manager can perform equally well, whatever the conditions are which he is dealing with.
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Elizabeth Medina
Native in English
Specializes in field
DipTransIoLET Sp>En
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English to Tagalog, and 1 more.
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8
each bull must be fought differently by the matador
I thought of looking for an equivalent in English (referred to animals, bronco busting for ex.) but haven't thought of any one. This refers to how a matador has a few seconds in the ring to know exactly how a bull uses its horns, how it will respond to the cape, etc. Perhaps a better way to phrase it can be found.
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2008-04-15 18:33:29 GMT)
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César's answer is the same (to explain), but I think it doesn't put the emphasis on how impt it is for a manager to be able to size up the people they work with and know how best to tackle each individual's psychology.
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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2008-04-15 18:33:29 GMT)
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César's answer is the same (to explain), but I think it doesn't put the emphasis on how impt it is for a manager to be able to size up the people they work with and know how best to tackle each individual's psychology.
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