Jan 24, 2008 16:51
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
se viste de gala
Spanish to English
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Marketing a sailing event
Alicante, ciudad marinera por excelencia, vive el mundo del mar y la náutica como algo propio y **se viste de gala** para este acontecimiento.
I know what this means but am looking for a marine type turn of phrase if poss.
I know what this means but am looking for a marine type turn of phrase if poss.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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23 mins
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gets dressed up to the nines
another option, nobody is sure of it´s origin though
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yep... sorry. my bad
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Note added at 57 mins (2008-01-24 17:48:35 GMT) Post-grading
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yep... sorry. my bad
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "There's no need for the apostrophe in "its" here."
8 mins
Janine Libbey
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Put a new accent on your business.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
is looking posh
"Posh" has a naval origin.
P.O.S.H.
Port Outward, Starboard Home - when traveling to India from Britain and back - keeps your cabin on the shady side of the
[Scott Bayes ([email protected]); c.f. alt.usage.english FAQ ]
P.O.S.H.
Port Outward, Starboard Home - when traveling to India from Britain and back - keeps your cabin on the shady side of the
[Scott Bayes ([email protected]); c.f. alt.usage.english FAQ ]
Peer comment(s):
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: I think that etymology has been debunked... :)
2 hrs
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11 mins
Victoria Porter-Burns
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
BA(Hons) FITI MCIL CL ISO 17100:2015
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
is looking ship-shape
Not sure whether this would fit your context exactly, but I'm trying to help out with the marine-type turn of phrase bit. HTH
+5
33 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
decked out
"well decked-out" or "decked-out in style" or something to that effect.
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or "all decked out"
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or "all decked out"
Note from asker:
| This could be a good option, unfortunately I can't give you the points because I hit the wrong button :/ |
Peer comment(s):
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Victoria Porter-Burns
: I like it!
3 mins
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thanks Victoria!
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Cecilia Welsh
: late, but nice option!
7 mins
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Yep - I was typing my response while Neilmac was pressing the button!
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Rachel Fell
: woops - didn't see it either!
14 mins
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| agree |
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: The interface for leaving a note to the answerer AND choosing the answerer's question is too confusing!! I've been on the verge of closing the question too soon myself, because of it. Oh well!
2 hrs
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| agree |
Sp-EnTranslator
: Nice...hang on neilmac!
1 day 4 hrs
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47 mins
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
gets decked out in all its finery
oh - have entered my answer after being away from the page for a short time and see it's closed int the meantime...
1 hr
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
puts on its glad rags
One more for the record, even though I'm too late, and Rachel Sergio and Lisa have all given good options.
Note from asker:
| I thought of this but too informal for me. I eventually used "pull out all the stops". Cheers, nm :-) |
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