Dec 13, 2001 02:06
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term
sucedió algo inaudito
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
relato/novela
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
6 hrs
Chris Williams
Native in English
Fast work personal service.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
101
Selected
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I've tried to give you a rough idea of how to use the different words. And you can usually quantify with words like truly really and so on or even make things like:
outrageously bad
fantastically good
and so on...
Bad:
outrageous (usually)
unheard of
unprecedented
neutral:
unheard of
unprecedented
incredible
unbelievable
good:
amazing
astonishing
extraordinary
fantastic
incredible
brilliant (really very good colloquial british english)
cool(very good universal colloquial)
outrageously bad
fantastically good
and so on...
Bad:
outrageous (usually)
unheard of
unprecedented
neutral:
unheard of
unprecedented
incredible
unbelievable
good:
amazing
astonishing
extraordinary
fantastic
incredible
brilliant (really very good colloquial british english)
cool(very good universal colloquial)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks a lot for the variety of options and explanations! and thanks to the other very good answers too!"
+9
3 mins
Patricia Myers
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
United States
Localization Consultant, Linguist and PM
Native in: Spanish , Catalan
Works in: English to Catalan, English to Spanish, Catalan to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
30
something outrageous/ unheard-of/unprecedented happened
Depending on the context is one thing or another.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Robert Anderson
2 mins
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| agree |
O María Elena Guerrero
4 mins
|
| agree |
Robert INGLEDEW
: I prefer outrageous
14 mins
|
| agree |
Susana Cahill
21 mins
|
| agree |
Terry Burgess
27 mins
|
| agree |
Andrea Bullrich
5 hrs
|
| agree |
Mario La Gatto
: Could also be amazing, apalling, etc.
9 hrs
|
| agree |
Jon Zuber (X)
: With no more context, I'd have to go with "unprecedented".
11 hrs
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| agree |
Myrtha
12 hrs
|
+2
17 mins
Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Argentina
OIL, GAS, ENERGY, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT...
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1940
something incredible
Just to give another option.
Of course, I agree with all 3 options given by Patricia.
Of course, I agree with all 3 options given by Patricia.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Terry Burgess
: Good one too:-)))
13 mins
|
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Gracias, Terry.
|
|
| agree |
Fernando Muela Sopeña
4 hrs
|
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thank you.
|
+1
29 mins
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
I place Quality and Accuracy above speed
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
2372
something unbelievable/extraordinary/astounding...happened.
Hi Hugo:-)
Patricia's and Robert's answers are excellent---these are just 3 more options.
Luck:-)
terry
Patricia's and Robert's answers are excellent---these are just 3 more options.
Luck:-)
terry
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