Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Todo un lujo para el bienestar en el que encontramos piscinas, jardines y fuentes
English translation:
An abundant source of health and vitality with swimming pools, gardens and fountains
Spanish term
Spain
Todo un lujo para el bienestar
¿Alguien tendrá una sugerencia para "todo un lujo para el bienestar"?
La frase:
Todo un lujo para el bienestar en el que encontramos piscinas, jardines y fuentes.
Gracias...
Aug 13, 2007 09:05: Bubo Coroman (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/571398">Poughkeepsie's</a> old entry - "Todo un lujo para el bienestar"" to ""An abundant source of health and vitality with swimming pools, gardens and fountains.""
Proposed translations
An abundant source of health and vitality with swimming pools, gardens and fountains.
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trans4u
: I like this one. Sorry, but "an oasis of pleasure" makes it sound like a house of ill repute. That's not the idea they want to convey. Or it could be that my mind is in the gutter this a.m.
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my mind is permanently in the gutter! Hugs to you :-)
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Salloz
: What about "a luxurious source of..."?
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I think you either have to go for the luxury or go for the wellbeing (otherwise you end up with a kind of conflict) ... I decided to go for the wellbeing as I thought it more important!
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Argentina
Over 30 years' experience.
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Luxurious comfort
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
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All the comfort(s) for the (your) well-being
Another idea:
... where pools, gardens .... are found.
HTH!
An oasis of pleasure with its own pools, gardens, and fountains.
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Sinead --
: I think you're right to avoid a literal translation here, this sounds much better.
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Thank you Sinead! After Trans4u's above comment I was beginning to doubt myself. I'll sign up for an oasis of pleasure anyday - providing they take Visa!
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Gacela20
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thanks Gacela20!
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Chemical engineer, MBA and translator
Native in: Spanish
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Luxurious facilities for your comfort
United States
Physician_Trados_ 26 yr experience
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Galician to English
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