fashion

Spanish translation: aunque no muy bien

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English term or phrase:after a fashion
Spanish translation:aunque no muy bien
Entered by: José Julián

11:37 Jun 22, 2012
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Archaeology / Extraterrestres
English term or phrase: fashion
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"Many years earlier, Sooner's mentor had put this hypothesis to the test when he cobbled together a hot air balloon from materials thought to exist in the Nazca culture. The balloon surprisingly took to the air, after a fashion".

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RobertL
Local time: 08:49
after a fashion > aunque no muy bien
Explanation:
Collins Cobuild:
If you say that something was done after a fashion, you mean that it was done, but not very well.
Simon and Schuster's International:
after a fashion: hasta cierto punto, en cierto modo
: )
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José Julián
Local time: 03:49
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Muchas gracias, Julián.
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after a fashion > aunque no muy bien


Explanation:
Collins Cobuild:
If you say that something was done after a fashion, you mean that it was done, but not very well.
Simon and Schuster's International:
after a fashion: hasta cierto punto, en cierto modo
: )

José Julián
Local time: 03:49
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PRO pts in category: 4
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Muchas gracias, Julián.
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