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flavour-of-the-day

Spanish translation: [programas] que están de moda

08:54 Jun 3, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: flavour-of-the-day
Even though I have seen many examples in Internet, I don't grab the sense of this expression. This is the context:

In addition, it highlighted that banks have traditionally implemented channel management, sales and customer service strategies in a compartmentalised, or silo, methodology. This has meant that ***flavor-of-the-day*** programs or strategic initiatives are generally deployed without consideration, not only to each other, but often without reference as to how they may impact the overall effectiveness of the organisation.
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 19:15
Spanish translation:[programas] que están de moda
Explanation:
Se usa para hablar de un producto o servicio que está de moda, que es la última tendencia.

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Note added at 45 mins (2010-06-03 09:40:04 GMT)
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flavour of the month (British & Australian):
someone or something that has suddenly become very popular, but may not remain popular for long

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/flavor
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Jesús Cordero-Salvado
Local time: 18:15
Grading comment
¡Gracias! Me gusta también lo de "flor de un día", pero hay que elegir algo.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4[programas] que están de moda
Jesús Cordero-Salvado
3 +2que van y vienen/que son "flor de un día"
Jairo Payan
4"a gusto del consumidor"
HANRATH
4para el día
heliojorge
4de moda pasajera
Pullipina
4a gusto del momento
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3los programas (o iniciativas estratégicas) que hagan furor en momentos puntuales
Bubo Coroman (X)


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"a gusto del consumidor"


Explanation:
Una posibilidad. En sentido figurado, lo que a cada gerente le apetece implementar. Espero que te sea de ayuda. ¡Saludos!

HANRATH
Spain
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 4
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
[programas] que están de moda


Explanation:
Se usa para hablar de un producto o servicio que está de moda, que es la última tendencia.

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Note added at 45 mins (2010-06-03 09:40:04 GMT)
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flavour of the month (British & Australian):
someone or something that has suddenly become very popular, but may not remain popular for long

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/flavor

Jesús Cordero-Salvado
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
¡Gracias! Me gusta también lo de "flor de un día", pero hay que elegir algo.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Pedrosa (X)
1 min
  -> Gracias Natalia
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: Yes. Sabor del mes came to mind, but to understand this here with this context, your rendering is needed.
29 mins
  -> Muchas Gracias!
agree  Pullipina
3 hrs
  -> Gracias
agree  J Celeita (X)
7 hrs
  -> Gracias Jesi
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
los programas (o iniciativas estratégicas) que hagan furor en momentos puntuales


Explanation:
estos programas están cambiando continuamente

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
para el día


Explanation:
Así de efímeros los veo yo. Suerte

heliojorge
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
de moda pasajera


Explanation:
Es otra opción, que agrega la "durabilidad" de la moda: efímera o pasajera ("moda del día").

Pullipina
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
que van y vienen/que son "flor de un día"


Explanation:
Creo que hay que plasmar en la respuesta el hecho de que son programas que son lanzados sin mayor estudio y sin referencias.

A mi lo de "estar de moda" me parece que no entrega esa connotación pues no necesariamente "desacredita" esos programas. Lo de efímero si me parece adecuado. Hay cosas que están de moda pero no necesariamente indica que son malas, simplemente obedecen a un ciclo natural.

Jairo Payan
Colombia
Local time: 12:15
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gloria Rivera: Hola Jairo. De acuerdo con "flor de un día" ya que es el equivalente perfecto! Saludos :)
48 mins
  -> Gracias Gloria
agree  Maria Cordon: agree
2 hrs
  -> Gracias Pequis
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a gusto del momento


Explanation:
Pensándolo bien creo que diría: "...programas o iniciativas estratégicas "a gusto del momento"..."


Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 328
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