Nov 4, 2014 07:44
9 yrs ago
Spanish term
el producto “bombero”
Spanish to English
Marketing
Agriculture
Fertilizers, insecticdes and other plant treatments
SPAIN. Tomato farmers are discussing insecticides. I understand what they mean (it puts out the "fire" of pest infestation) but can't quite get it to sound right in English. Suggestions welcome.
"Es el producto “bombero”, por su precio y eficacia lo utilizan solo en caso de necesidad."
"Es el producto “bombero”, por su precio y eficacia lo utilizan solo en caso de necesidad."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | product of last resort |
Jaime Hyland
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| 5 | a fire brigade approach |
jude dabo
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| 4 | last-stand product |
Noni Gilbert Riley
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Jaime Hyland
Native in English
Professional IT translation into English
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
product of last resort
By analogy with "treatment of last resort," "lender of last resort," etc.
Note from asker:
| I'm using "last resort/last ditch product" as I need to deliver the job today.... :) |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I used "last resort" product. Thanks everyone for helping out :)"
28 mins
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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36
last-stand product
Only in the worst case scenario is this product resorted to. Finally, although reluctantly, bringing in the heavy artillery.
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Note added at 33 mins (2014-11-04 08:17:42 GMT)
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Or indeed, you might want to move it around and simply say that the product is only used as a last resort, given its price.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-11-04 10:52:09 GMT)
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I KNEW last-stand wasn't quite the word I was looking for: I'd give you a five for "last-ditch"!
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Note added at 33 mins (2014-11-04 08:17:42 GMT)
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Or indeed, you might want to move it around and simply say that the product is only used as a last resort, given its price.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-11-04 10:52:09 GMT)
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I KNEW last-stand wasn't quite the word I was looking for: I'd give you a five for "last-ditch"!
Note from asker:
| I've been toying with "last-ditch/resort". Basically just brainstorming to see if people come up with something better than "firefighter"... :) |
5 hrs
a fire brigade approach
last minute action,hurrying up things,a rush or a quick remedy-
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