Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
máxima expresión
English translation:
the essence
Added to glossary by
Jane Martin
Feb 7, 2015 10:14
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term
máxima expresión
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Tourism & Travel
This is in a text about an open-water swimming event from Spain and I can't come up with a good way of translating it.
El domingo 7 de junio tendra lugar la xxxxx, un reto con dos distancias, una corta de 3,5 km y una larga de 7km. Dos travesias de gran belleza en un entorno natural definido por acantilados y calas de agua cristaline, ***máxima expresión*** de la Costa Brava.
At the moment, I am using 'the finest... ' but I don't think this captures the meaning. All suggestions welcome.
El domingo 7 de junio tendra lugar la xxxxx, un reto con dos distancias, una corta de 3,5 km y una larga de 7km. Dos travesias de gran belleza en un entorno natural definido por acantilados y calas de agua cristaline, ***máxima expresión*** de la Costa Brava.
At the moment, I am using 'the finest... ' but I don't think this captures the meaning. All suggestions welcome.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | the essence |
Edward Tully
|
| 5 | the utmost expression |
mónica alfonso
|
| 4 | quintessence |
bigedsenior
|
Proposed translations
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Edward Tully
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Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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the essence
One option - the epitome or embodiment are also possible but I prefer "essence"
Note from asker:
| Thanks Edward. I had already decided that epitome and embodiment weren't quite right, but I do like 'essence' - it suits the text. J |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much. J"
1 day 15 hrs
quintessence
the most perfect or typical example of a quality
2 days 47 mins
mónica alfonso
Native in Spanish
Works in field
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Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
the utmost expression
Just that
Example sentence:
an empty glass of <beer> is the utmost expression of happiness
A kiss is the Utmost Expression of Love
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