Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
were comped
Spanish translation:
nos invitó la casa/ nos salieron gratis
Added to glossary by
oligreen (X)
Nov 7, 2006 09:38
17 yrs ago
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were comped
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We were comped all our meals, unlike the Queens where no meals were ever comped, even tho we had spent most of our time playing there.The rooms are smaller ...
Imagino que será una abreviatura.. Gracias!
We were comped all our meals, unlike the Queens where no meals were ever comped, even tho we had spent most of our time playing there.The rooms are smaller ...
Imagino que será una abreviatura.. Gracias!
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nos invitó la casa/ nos salieron gratis
"Comped" en el inglés actual significa recibir algo gratis, y viene de "complimentary". Es un trato que recibe famosos, ricos y demás.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias!"
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5 mins
Chanda Danley
Spain
Spain
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Specializes in field
Spain
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Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English
compensados/reimbursados
we were compensated for all our meals...
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-11-07 09:45:20 GMT)
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given free of charge
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-11-07 09:46:47 GMT)
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short for 'complimentary' ...'invitados' etc.
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-11-07 09:56:31 GMT)
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nos invitó
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-11-07 09:45:20 GMT)
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given free of charge
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-11-07 09:46:47 GMT)
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short for 'complimentary' ...'invitados' etc.
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-11-07 09:56:31 GMT)
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nos invitó
Peer comment(s):
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Y. Peraza
: Compensar no se usa con este significado. Y reimbursar se dice reembolsar en español. Y es verdad, tus notas aclaran y mejoran tu propuesta!
15 mins
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tienes toda la rázon...fue un error de mi parte...pero verás que en mis notas intenté corregir ese error
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18 mins
Nos reembolsaron...
Nos reembolsaron (el dinero de) todas las comidas, bla bla bla.
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-11-07 09:59:19 GMT)
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Aunque en realidad no está muy claro si el dinero les fue reembolsado o si simplemente las comidas estaban incluidas.
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-11-07 09:59:19 GMT)
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Aunque en realidad no está muy claro si el dinero les fue reembolsado o si simplemente las comidas estaban incluidas.
47 mins
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Accredited translators 20 yrs experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish
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136
nos obsequiaron con...
Otra opción...
13 hrs
las comidas fueron por cortesía de la Casa
Asi decimos acá. Suerte !!
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