valga la palabra
English translation: best/truest sense of the word
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| 19:50 May 28, 2014 |
| Spanish to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| 4 +1 | best/truest sense of the word |
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| 4 +1 | , if I may say so, |
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| 3 | true to their word |
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true to their word Explanation: That would be the colloquialism that I would think is close to that expression in English. valga has to do with value, or worth. And being "true to their word" is a value based upon the person speaking. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1best/truest sense of the word Explanation: My take! |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1, if I may say so, Explanation: Esto encajaría. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2014-05-28 23:40:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- IF I MAY SAY SO = SI SE ME PERMITE DECIRLO |
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