Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
a la aventura
English translation:
started the business on a whim/on an impulse
Added to glossary by
Lisa McCarthy
Sep 29, 2008 18:49
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
a la aventura
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
metaphor
Se trata de "lanzar un negocio "casi a la aventura""
Es decir, sin premeditar, pensar o planificar.
I am looking for an expression to translate this.
TIA:-)
Es decir, sin premeditar, pensar o planificar.
I am looking for an expression to translate this.
TIA:-)
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Sep 30, 2008 08:11: Lisa McCarthy Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
9 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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started the business on a whim
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Note added at 16 mins (2008-09-29 19:06:29 GMT)
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Many entrepreneurs have a hard time getting to the end of year one. Typically it’s because they **started the business on a whim** and got excited about an opportunity but didn’t do the proper research. These entrepreneurs usually run out of money and close down after a few months.
http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/02/06/the-top-10-...
I was working then as customs officer and Suhas had shut his practice to pursue our dream wholeheartedly. Since we had **started the business on a whim**, we realised we needed a financial backup.
http://www.indiwo.com/india/interview/family-relationships/w...
I've had the great fortune of always working with amazing people, and I've received tons of encouragement from my friends and my family. However, I really **started the business on a whim**, with no real business experience but a lot of love in my heart and with great determination. I never even applied for a loan or anything.
http://www.academyart.edu/news/spotlight.jsp?titles=/news/mk...
A dawlish woman who started her business 'on a whim' is celebrating an award in one of the food and drink industry's most prestigious award ceremonies.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17106633.html
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Many entrepreneurs have a hard time getting to the end of year one. Typically it’s because they **started the business on a whim** and got excited about an opportunity but didn’t do the proper research. These entrepreneurs usually run out of money and close down after a few months.
http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/02/06/the-top-10-...
I was working then as customs officer and Suhas had shut his practice to pursue our dream wholeheartedly. Since we had **started the business on a whim**, we realised we needed a financial backup.
http://www.indiwo.com/india/interview/family-relationships/w...
I've had the great fortune of always working with amazing people, and I've received tons of encouragement from my friends and my family. However, I really **started the business on a whim**, with no real business experience but a lot of love in my heart and with great determination. I never even applied for a loan or anything.
http://www.academyart.edu/news/spotlight.jsp?titles=/news/mk...
A dawlish woman who started her business 'on a whim' is celebrating an award in one of the food and drink industry's most prestigious award ceremonies.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17106633.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, "on a whim" was what I was looking for, and because my text is a bit formal, I've gone for "on an impulse", inspired by this answer."
2 mins
taking the risk
Una alternativa.
¡Suerte!...y felicidades por el día del Traductor (mañana)
¡Suerte!...y felicidades por el día del Traductor (mañana)
+1
2 mins
Daniel Coria
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Premium English Spanish Translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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96
as an adventure
My 2 cents...
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Note added at 3 mins (2008-09-29 18:53:14 GMT)
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Also, "as an unplanned adventure".
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Note added at 3 mins (2008-09-29 18:53:14 GMT)
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Also, "as an unplanned adventure".
7 mins
at the drop of a hat
Hi,
this might work
this might work
7 mins
to plunge into (setting up a business)
why not use a verb to convey the notion of 'jumping in without thinking too much first' (without suggesting recklessness!)
14 mins
S Ben Price
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
+34 669 829 437 [email protected]
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
to roll up your sleeves and dive in
or to dive head first into ...
19 mins
without planning
;
23 mins
almost haphazardly
i.e. lacking order or organization (OED) ... just another suggestion
27 mins
emilia eliseo
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
MEDICAL/PHARMA/MARKETING/VITAL DOCUMENTS
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 8 more.
almost as an adventure
suggestion
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