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was fortunate to have the opportunity that she did

Spanish translation: tenía suerte de que le hubieran dado esa oportunidad

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English term or phrase: was fortunate to have the opportunity that she did
Spanish translation:tenía suerte de que le hubieran dado esa oportunidad
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

18:50 Jan 30, 2019
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Psychology / Manipulative People
English term or phrase: was fortunate to have the opportunity that she did
Context:

But she knew he was correct when he pointed out to her that despite her good work at his company, she had no real marketable skills and was fortunate to have the opportunity that she did.

... y que era afortunada por tener la oportunidad que tenía?

Thanks
Maria Iglesia Ramos
Spain
tenía suerte de que le hubieran dado esa oportunidad
Explanation:
Conviene evitar la repetición "tener... que tenía"

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Note added at 26 mins (2019-01-30 19:16:40 GMT)
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Otra opción sería: "podía darse por satisfecha de estar en ese puesto".
Selected response from:

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:57
Grading comment
Gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4tenía suerte de que le hubieran dado esa oportunidad
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3tuvo suerte por la oportunidad de llevarlo a cabo
Sofia Bengoa


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
tenía suerte de que le hubieran dado esa oportunidad


Explanation:
Conviene evitar la repetición "tener... que tenía"

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Note added at 26 mins (2019-01-30 19:16:40 GMT)
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Otra opción sería: "podía darse por satisfecha de estar en ese puesto".

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 19:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1410
Grading comment
Gracias.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Bea y a los coincidentes.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
13 mins
  -> Muchas Patricia - Bea
agree  Mónica Algazi: La primera me parece impecable. Una genia Bea. :)
34 mins
  -> Mil gracias, amiga.
agree  Diego Cruz, MD
51 mins
  -> Gracias Diego - Bea
agree  Manuel Bas y Mansilla
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Saludos de nuevo Manuel - Bea
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tuvo suerte por la oportunidad de llevarlo a cabo


Explanation:
otra opción

Sofia Bengoa
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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