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sarab · 09-07-2007, 11:52 AM

�Alguien conoce una expresi�n en espa�ol equivalente a "dark horse" en ingl�s?

mvictoria · 09-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Hi Sara, I didn't know it was an expression. I know it was George Harrison's band

and some people translated as "caballo oscuro" (pretty literal).
So what's the actual meaning in English?

Thanks!
V

SandraT · 09-10-2007, 07:54 AM

noun] a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
[noun] a racehorse about which little is known

dark horse candidate is one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice. Often a dark horse is selected as a compromise when other, more prominent candidates' factions cannot come to an agreement. This metaphoric expression originally alluded to an unknown horse winning a race and was so used in a novel by Benjamin Disraeli (The Young Duke, 1831).

Dark Horse is an album by George Harrison, first released in 1974.

Some definitions I ran into...the Spanish...not a clue

sarab · 09-10-2007, 10:22 AM

i saw the same definitions Sandra, but from my own understanding of a "dark horse," it is a person who has more ability and potential than they let on. it could also be something/someone unexpected. for example, i saw the "pumas" (the rugby team) listed as the "dark horse of this year's world cup" and was interested in how it would be translated into spanish, if it even can be. thanks for your replies though!

SandraT · 09-10-2007, 11:07 AM

Sara, por todo lo que pude leer dark horse en espa�ol se corresponde bien con ganador inesperado. No creo que exista un equivalente m�s acertado pues caballo oscuro o corcel oscuro no lo he escuchado nunca con un significado mas alla del real objetivo.

Quiz�s haya otras opciones???!!

Hebe · 09-10-2007, 12:57 PM

Aqu� tenenos una expresi�n para Dark horse, que por cierto se usa mucho en las carreras de caballo ; No obstante se extendi� su uso a cualquier ganador inesperado como bien loc alific� Sandra. Lo llamamos Batacazo Pero probablemente su uso es muy local

Saludos

sarab · 09-10-2007, 02:14 PM

Gracias Sandra y Hebe!

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sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 306 Rep Power: 280	Dark Horse �Alguien conoce una expresi�n en espa�ol equivalente a "dark horse" en ingl�s?

09-10-2007, 07:54 AM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 911 Rep Power: 809	noun] a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly [noun] a racehorse about which little is known dark horse candidate is one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice. Often a dark horse is selected as a compromise when other, more prominent candidates' factions cannot come to an agreement. This metaphoric expression originally alluded to an unknown horse winning a race and was so used in a novel by Benjamin Disraeli (The Young Duke, 1831). Dark Horse is an album by George Harrison, first released in 1974. Some definitions I ran into...the Spanish...not a clue __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

09-10-2007, 11:07 AM	#5
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 911 Rep Power: 809	Sara, por todo lo que pude leer dark horse en espa�ol se corresponde bien con ganador inesperado. No creo que exista un equivalente m�s acertado pues caballo oscuro o corcel oscuro no lo he escuchado nunca con un significado mas alla del real objetivo. Quiz�s haya otras opciones???!! __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

09-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#6
Hebe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caracas- Venezuela Posts: 910 Rep Power: 2087	Aqu� tenenos una expresi�n para Dark horse, que por cierto se usa mucho en las carreras de caballo ; No obstante se extendi� su uso a cualquier ganador inesperado como bien loc alific� Sandra. Lo llamamos Batacazo Pero probablemente su uso es muy local Saludos __________________ Hebe ♥ ♫

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09-07-2007, 12:35 PM	#2
mvictoria Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 370 Rep Power: 135	Hi Sara, I didn't know it was an expression. I know it was George Harrison's band and some people translated as "caballo oscuro" (pretty literal). So what's the actual meaning in English? Thanks! V

09-10-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 306 Rep Power: 280	i saw the same definitions Sandra, but from my own understanding of a "dark horse," it is a person who has more ability and potential than they let on. it could also be something/someone unexpected. for example, i saw the "pumas" (the rugby team) listed as the "dark horse of this year's world cup" and was interested in how it would be translated into spanish, if it even can be. thanks for your replies though!

09-10-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
sarab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 306 Rep Power: 280	Gracias Sandra y Hebe!

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