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soltero de oro

English translation: (very/the most) elegible bachelor

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Spanish term or phrase:soltero de oro
English translation:(very/the most) elegible bachelor
Entered by: Susie Rawson

14:13 Mar 15, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: soltero de oro
meaning someone everybody would like to hook up with. How do you call that in English?
Susie Rawson
Argentina
(very/the most) elegible bachelor
Explanation:
"de oro" may imply also that the bachelor is very wealthy though not necessary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2013/08/130816_eeuu_tele...
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Virginia Koolhaas
Uruguay
Local time: 06:58
Grading comment
There were many good answers, but I finally went with yours. Thanks for the great help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3a real catch
Samuel Sebastian Holden Bramah
4 +3(very/the most) elegible bachelor
Virginia Koolhaas
5 +2a very good catch
Isamar
4billionaire playboy
Samuel Sebastian Holden Bramah
4the most sought-after (most coveted) bachelor
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
4prince charming / dreamboat
Jenni Lukac (X)


  

Answers


26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
billionaire playboy


Explanation:
Pense que Tony Stark podia ser buen ejemplo jejeje


    Reference: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man
Samuel Sebastian Holden Bramah
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a real catch


Explanation:
O man of the moment... lanzo ideas ;)

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Samuel Sebastian Holden Bramah
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. I like it.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: Just so, the first expression that comes to mind.
2 hrs
  -> ;)
agree  Carol Gullidge: Yep! You were first with "catch".
2 hrs
  -> quick as a flash :P
agree  Phoenix III
12 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
(very/the most) elegible bachelor


Explanation:
"de oro" may imply also that the bachelor is very wealthy though not necessary.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/noticias/2013/08/130816_eeuu_tele...

Virginia Koolhaas
Uruguay
Local time: 06:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
There were many good answers, but I finally went with yours. Thanks for the great help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Denise DeVries
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Denise
agree  Rebecca Hendry
2 days 1 hr
agree  Robert Jones
4 days
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the most sought-after (most coveted) bachelor


Explanation:
Other options.
Hope this helps.

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He is the most sought after bachelor in London, a rare treat for the ladies of society, handsome, titled and of course very wealthy. Lord Colebrooke hasn't even ...

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 03:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 17
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
prince charming / dreamboat


Explanation:
dreamboat [drēm′bōt′]Search YourDictionary Original Definitionsnoun
Dreamboat is defined as a slang term for someone who is very attractive.
An example of dreamboat is how a woman would refer to her perfect type of man when she sees him. http://www.yourdictionary.com/dreamboat

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 166
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a very good catch


Explanation:
This is how I'd say it in British English!

Isamar
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cecilia Barraza-Mukherjee: most definitely!!!
22 mins
  -> Thanks! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
agree  teresa quimper
1 hr
  -> Thanks. Have a good Sunday!
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