Dec 27, 2013 12:58
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Spanish term
carta de presentación
Spanish to English
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Tourism & Travel
Las bodegas, únicas en el mundo, representan la mejor carta de presentación del país.
Proposed translations
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(represent) the best introduction
A phrase actually used in colloquial English
LookLex / Egypt / Introduction / 800 years of pyramids
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Snefru's 3 pyramids represent the best introduction to the challenges that faced the first pyramid builders. His Bent Pyramid is believed to have received its ...
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I think they represent the best introduction to Böll available. They also anticipate his best work, the novels, Billiards at Half-Past Nine and The Clown. The Mad ...
A Double Garland: Poetry and Art-song in Early-nineteenth-century ...
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Thomas P. Hodge - 2000 - Literary Criticism
The prefatory essays Gusev provides for his collections represent the best introduction to the literary side of the Russian art-song enterprise from the eighteenth ...
LookLex / Egypt / Introduction / 800 years of pyramids
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Snefru's 3 pyramids represent the best introduction to the challenges that faced the first pyramid builders. His Bent Pyramid is believed to have received its ...
Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: The Mad Dog
www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0312195494
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I think they represent the best introduction to Böll available. They also anticipate his best work, the novels, Billiards at Half-Past Nine and The Clown. The Mad ...
A Double Garland: Poetry and Art-song in Early-nineteenth-century ...
books.google.com.ar/books?isbn=0810116847 - Traducir esta página
Thomas P. Hodge - 2000 - Literary Criticism
The prefatory essays Gusev provides for his collections represent the best introduction to the literary side of the Russian art-song enterprise from the eighteenth ...
Peer comment(s):
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Billh
: yes, no need to go over the top. I was thinking the same.
17 hrs
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Thanks Bill!
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Elaine Colgan
1 day 4 hrs
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Thank you Elaine
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AllegroTrans
: Given we don't know how "fabulous" (or not) these vineyards/wineries are, I would agree with this modest statement; after all, most of continental Europe has the things...
1 day 8 hrs
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Yes, fortunately :) Thanks!
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neilmac
: Modest, low key, not too boastful, is probably the best approach ;)
5 days
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Thank you Neil!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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13 mins
carta de presentacion
cover letter
Example sentence:
I included a cover letter with my resume.
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: "cover letter" as a tourist phrase? I do not think so
10 hrs
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Chris Neill
: a cover letter compliments a cv
75 days
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14 mins
Phoenix III
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
True words...
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, Spanish, English, and 1 more.
letter of introduction
"The warehouses, only ones of its kind in the world; are the country's best letter of introduction.
Peer comment(s):
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Rubén Jiménez
1 min
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Thanks so much! and a Happy New Year!
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Isamar
3 mins
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Thanks so much! and a Happy New Year!
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Carol Gullidge
: doesn't really work for me in this context: it needs to be a selling point not just a letter of introduction
40 mins
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philgoddard
: I agree with Carol.
3 hrs
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AllegroTrans
: letter of introduction doesn't work in this context
9 hrs
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Rosa Paredes
: Not really :(
13 hrs
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neilmac
: Ditto...
5 days
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Chris Neill
: just wrong..sorry
75 days
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20 mins
Pablo Julián Davis
Native in Spanish
&
English
La palabra justa/The right word
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
showpiece/ crown jewel
Most obvious, and closest to source text, would be 'calling card'. My sense, though, is that something a little bit stronger is needed in English and here is my suggestion (two options).
books.google.com/books?isbn=1588437752 : Holly Smith "...In short, Sydney is the country's showpiece for holiday and adventure. The continent's most active port city,..."
books.google.com/books?isbn=184353293X : Gordon McLachlan "...built as one of Germany's showpiece cathedrals, with choirs at both ends of the building to emphasize its imperial status..."
www.redappleapartments.com/stockholm/en : "Sweden's Crown Jewel. Stockholm is the absolute center of Scandinavian culture and also a hub for design and innovation,..."
www.nrdc.org/.../Costa Rica Osa FS 1011_07_FINAL.pd... : "...The Osa Peninsula is Costa Rica's crown jewel of biodiversity, and truly one of the planet's greatest natural treasures. Home to lush rainforests,..."
books.google.com/books?isbn=1588437752 : Holly Smith "...In short, Sydney is the country's showpiece for holiday and adventure. The continent's most active port city,..."
books.google.com/books?isbn=184353293X : Gordon McLachlan "...built as one of Germany's showpiece cathedrals, with choirs at both ends of the building to emphasize its imperial status..."
www.redappleapartments.com/stockholm/en : "Sweden's Crown Jewel. Stockholm is the absolute center of Scandinavian culture and also a hub for design and innovation,..."
www.nrdc.org/.../Costa Rica Osa FS 1011_07_FINAL.pd... : "...The Osa Peninsula is Costa Rica's crown jewel of biodiversity, and truly one of the planet's greatest natural treasures. Home to lush rainforests,..."
Peer comment(s):
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Carol Gullidge
: either of these works well in this context. Or simply "selling point"!
32 mins
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Maria-Ines Arratia
: ´showpiece´ me parece muy apropiado
2 hrs
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Catarina Lopes
4 hrs
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Trudy Peters
: I like 'selling point(s)', too
4 hrs
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Rosa Paredes
12 hrs
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Billh
: I think this is really over the top. It is their nature and character which is important, not that they are showpieces or even less crown jewels.......
19 hrs
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AllegroTrans
: I also think this is OTT - they are only (apparently) wineries
1 day 9 hrs
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9 hrs
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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87
are the flagship (welcomers) to Spain
I would suggest ...
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: wineries as flagship welcomers to Spain? most of continental Europe has wine production....
23 hrs
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3 days 11 hrs
show the country at its best / in its full splendour
Perhaps something like this would be more idiomatic.
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Note added at 3 days11 hrs (2013-12-31 00:12:31 GMT)
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"in all its glory" might be another option...
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Note added at 3 days11 hrs (2013-12-31 00:12:31 GMT)
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"in all its glory" might be another option...
75 days
These unique (put here the autonomous community) wine cellars represent best the country has to offe
These unique (put here the autonomous community) wine cellars represent best the country has to offer
Example sentence:
These unique (put here the autonomous community) wine cellars represent best the country has to offer
Discussion
This is important context here. "General description" doesn't tell us much.
What is the country/region?
Why are they unique?
Are they REALLY its most distinctive feature, or is this an exaggeration that possibly needs to be toned down when you translate it?