Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Una mujer con las pantalones muy bien puestos
English translation:
A woman who could man-up to any challenge/who was calm, cool and collected.
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Sep 16, 2014 02:09
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Spanish term
Una mujer con las pantalones muy bien puestos
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Era una mujer con las pantoles muy bien puestos.
It's not about wearing pants but more about the character of a woman. What would be the best English phrase to translate?
It's not about wearing pants but more about the character of a woman. What would be the best English phrase to translate?
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A woman who could man-up to any challenge/who was calm, cool and collected.
More similar ways to put this come to mind, but I think it would depend on what register you're going for. I almost put "A woman who's got *alls" but quickly backed off!
Note from asker:
| Know what, in the context I'm working in, that's probably the best answer. Thanks, it hadn't occurred to me! |
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Comment: "Thanks!"
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David Hollywood
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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or: a woman who has it all tied down
:)
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or: a woman on the gravy train
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or: a woman who has it all wrapped up
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so many ways to say this so will be fun to hear other versions :)
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but it could be just as simple as "the woman wears the trousers"
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but I don't think this catches it
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or: a woman on the gravy train
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or: a woman who has it all wrapped up
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so many ways to say this so will be fun to hear other versions :)
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but it could be just as simple as "the woman wears the trousers"
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but I don't think this catches it
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Phoenix III
United States
United States
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English
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United States
True words...
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, Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
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A woman with a strong character
One option.
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strong woman
one who has ´los pantalones bien puestos´, is a strong, even very strong woman, not afraid of a situation, or, in case of difficult situations can handle everything; could also be daring, takes challenges, you coould even say a tomboy, but she will never take a no for an answer ..
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Judith Armele
Mexico
Mexico
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Mexico
Portuguese and English to Spanish
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Uruguayan, Mexican) 
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A woman with the guts to do anything
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Or to deal with anything
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Or a woman with some guts.
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Or to deal with anything
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Or a woman with some guts.
5 hrs
a ballsy woman
in a word!
an aggressive masculine sort of courage and feistiness.
or less of a slang word with a similar meaning is
gutsy
Adj. 1. gutsy - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do";
an aggressive masculine sort of courage and feistiness.
or less of a slang word with a similar meaning is
gutsy
Adj. 1. gutsy - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do";
6 hrs
A woman who definitely wears the trousers
6,600 results on Google for "woman who wears the trousers".
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Although I must admit this answer is a bit "pants" :)
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How about "feisty"?
feist·y/ˈfīstē/ adjective (of a person, typically one who is relatively small or weak) lively, determined, and courageous.
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Funnily enough, I recently read a feminist article complaining about adjectives like this being applied to powerful women. Go figure.
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Although I must admit this answer is a bit "pants" :)
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How about "feisty"?
feist·y/ˈfīstē/ adjective (of a person, typically one who is relatively small or weak) lively, determined, and courageous.
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Funnily enough, I recently read a feminist article complaining about adjectives like this being applied to powerful women. Go figure.
+1
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James A. Walsh
Spain
Spain
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English
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Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, US, UK) , Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain)
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Spanish term (edited):
Era una mujer con las pantalones muy bien puestos
She was a force to be reckoned with
My take.
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Actually, seeing that the ST says “muy bien”, you could say:
"she was a real force to be reckoned with"
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Actually, seeing that the ST says “muy bien”, you could say:
"she was a real force to be reckoned with"
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
neilmac
: Avoids any sexist issues, unlike some of the suggestions. I have several female friends who would NOT be amused if told to "man up" or "grow a pair"....
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Ha! Yeah, I have 9 sisters and many female friends who would also not be amused by such comments... Cheers, Neil :)
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Paul García
United States
United States
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&
English
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United States
calidad y rapidez / quality and speed
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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A woman who has her program together
'pantalones' makes clear there's nothing ditzy here...
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Edward Tully
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Because your words matter
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Works in: Spanish to English
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An assertive, independent woman.
Another option!
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Another option occurred to me - "a woman who knows what she wants and knows how to get it".
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Another option occurred to me - "a woman who knows what she wants and knows how to get it".
1 day 9 hrs
a down to earth woman
another option
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