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packs a punch

Spanish translation: es muy efectivo

19:11 Dec 18, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: packs a punch
The XXXX Monitor packs a punch when it comes to providing useful information.

Es un monitor que proporciona información sobre el uso de electricidad residencial.

¡Gracias por adelantado!
Victoria Frazier
United States
Local time: 13:28
Spanish translation:es muy efectivo
Explanation:
Uno de los significados del "idiom" es : to have a powerful effect.
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JuliaKer
Uruguay
Local time: 15:28
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3es imbatible
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4 +2es muy efectivo
JuliaKer
4 +2pisa fuerte
bcsantos
4brinda una enorme cantidad de información útil
David Russi
4otorga un rendimiento impresionante
twiginbeak
4sí que lo hace/realmente impresiona
Remy Arce
3sorprende por sus altas prestaciones
Bubo Coroman (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
packs a punch when it comes to providing useful information
brinda una enorme cantidad de información útil


Explanation:
I think "enorme" can covere it here

David Russi
United States
Local time: 12:28
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 42
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
es muy efectivo


Explanation:
Uno de los significados del "idiom" es : to have a powerful effect.

JuliaKer
Uruguay
Local time: 15:28
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Silvia Vallejo
12 mins
agree  Diego Carpio (X): http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pack a punch
12 mins
neutral  David Russi: Just curious as to how you would weave this into a natural-sounding sentence given the context O sea, que cuando se trata de información inútil no es efectivo? ;-)
21 mins
  -> El monitor XXXXX es muy efectivo, cuando se trata de proporcionar información útil.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
otorga un rendimiento impresionante


Explanation:
Para llamarse la atención, al modo de la expresión "packs a punch".

twiginbeak
Local time: 12:28
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Native speaker of: English
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
es imbatible


Explanation:
"... a la hora de proporcionar información útil"

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 20:28
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 328

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Cifuentes Dowling: O es insuperable....
3 mins
  -> Sí, también. Mil gracias, Sandra - Bea
agree  Wendy Petzall
7 hrs
  -> Gracias, wmpetzall - Bea
agree  Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Gracias, Tomás - Bea
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sorprende por sus altas prestaciones


Explanation:
es súper útil

Bubo Coroman (X)
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pisa fuerte


Explanation:
....

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 20:28
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley: I like this - reflects the original v well.
22 hrs
  -> thank you:)
agree  Saulo Matute: It's the closest in register
2977 days
  -> Thanks!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sí que lo hace/realmente impresiona


Explanation:
otras opciones dentro de ese contextp.

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 14:28
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36
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