Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
hay demasiada gente para un solo pastel
English translation:
too many people want a slice of the cake
Added to glossary by
Simon Bruni
Sep 28, 2011 11:14
12 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
hay demasiada gente para un solo pastel
Spanish to English
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Hello. This is from a magazine interview with a famous Spanish actress. She is referring to there being too many actors and not enough work to go round.
"Pienso que hay demasiada gente para un solo pastel."
Going into UK English.
Thanks for your help
Simon
"Pienso que hay demasiada gente para un solo pastel."
Going into UK English.
Thanks for your help
Simon
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Proposed translations
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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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too many people want a piece of the pie
maybe something like this
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The Great Retirement Experiment -- Apple Pie, Economic Growth ...
the-great-retirement-experiment.com/Products/Apple%20Pie.htmCached
The problem is, so do a lot of other people. ***How big of piece can you eat? That depends on three things: how big the pie is, how many people want a piece, and ...**
Dubai - A Piece of The Pie
www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/publish/article_315.shtm... -
25 Feb 2011 – ... **people from many countries who live here want a piece of the pie**. ... The desert is too hot during certain times of the year and besides the ski ...
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or "A SLICE OF THE CAKE"
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Note added at 3 mins (2011-09-28 11:17:18 GMT)
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The Great Retirement Experiment -- Apple Pie, Economic Growth ...
the-great-retirement-experiment.com/Products/Apple%20Pie.htmCached
The problem is, so do a lot of other people. ***How big of piece can you eat? That depends on three things: how big the pie is, how many people want a piece, and ...**
Dubai - A Piece of The Pie
www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/publish/article_315.shtm... -
25 Feb 2011 – ... **people from many countries who live here want a piece of the pie**. ... The desert is too hot during certain times of the year and besides the ski ...
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-09-28 11:31:42 GMT)
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or "A SLICE OF THE CAKE"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone, some nice answers but I think Lisa's really hit the mark. I went for 'slice of the cake'"
7 mins
there are a lot of actors chasing few roles / there are not enough parts to go round
kind regards!
9 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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92
Spanish term (edited):
Hay demasiada gente para un solo pastel.
There seems to be a gross imbalance between supply and demand.
A less literal option that expresses the same idea.
Suerte.
Suerte.
+1
29 mins
5 hrs
Neil Ashby
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
DrNeil TechTrans, Precision & Clarity
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
everybody want a piece of the action
another suggestion, keeping the film theme.
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oops!! "everybody wants a piece of the action"
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Note added at 5 hrs (2011-09-28 16:51:14 GMT)
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oops!! "everybody wants a piece of the action"
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Jim Tucker (X)
: "action" here is a gambling expression -- but I take your point // actually "pound of flesh" is not related to butchers but to usurers (M of V). All expressions come from somewhere first. "Throw in the towel"? Boxing.
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Come on, expressions are across the board, does "everyone wants their pound of flesh", only apply to butchers? Translation is more 'open' to interpretation or the literal version would always work....call mine a clever pun if you will, sounds better... :@
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