Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
a la altura de
English translation:
as/when you reach
Added to glossary by
Cecilia Gowar
Feb 26, 2009 00:02
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
a la altura de
Spanish to English
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Tourism & Travel
Travel guide
The full sentence, taken from a travel guide to the Axarquia region, is:
"El mejor acceso es saliendo hacia Almería y a un kilómetro, a la altura de la urbanización “Verano Azul”, bajar hasta ella."
Possible translation: "...when you reach the town of 'Vernano azul' head down towards it."
"El mejor acceso es saliendo hacia Almería y a un kilómetro, a la altura de la urbanización “Verano Azul”, bajar hasta ella."
Possible translation: "...when you reach the town of 'Vernano azul' head down towards it."
Proposed translations
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| 4 +8 | as you reach |
Cecilia Gowar
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| 4 | by |
Henry Hinds
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| 4 | next to |
Alex Lago
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| 4 | reaching |
Mario Ramirez (X)
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| 3 | at |
Daniel Burns (X)
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Change log
Feb 26, 2009 10:36: Cecilia Gowar Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
I read the Alethiometer
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 1 more.
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as you reach
... as you reach the XX urbanization/development...
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MikeGarcia
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¡Gracias Miguel!
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Kate Major Patience
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James A. Walsh
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Mirtha Grotewold
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Aïda Garcia Pons
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Lizette Britz
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Nikki Graham
: I much prefer when to as
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Thanks Nikki!
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Pilar Díez
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¡Gracias Pilar!
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Henry Hinds
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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a la altura de la urbanización “Verano Azul” = by the “Verano Azul” subdivision (development)
"By" should do it, not a town but a subdivision or development unless the word is used very differently in Spain.
"By" should do it, not a town but a subdivision or development unless the word is used very differently in Spain.
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Pilar Díez
: I suggest "condominium" or "group of houses" for this
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That would be a subdivision or development I guess.
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...."Verano AZul" compounds, turn down.
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at
Simple as that.
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