Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
el lujo (de la tela)
English translation:
luxuriousness (of the fabric)
Added to glossary by
Taña Dalglish
Sep 5, 2009 22:38
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
el lujo (in this context)
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Talking about indigenous dress in 16th century Mexico:
Cabe recordar que, al no contar con instrumentos de corte fino, el diseño de las prendas era extremadamente sencillo, se puede decir que la mayoría eran básicamente envolventes, de tal manera que el lujo se daba únicamente por medio de la tela, así el textil tenía una importancia toral...
Cabe recordar que, al no contar con instrumentos de corte fino, el diseño de las prendas era extremadamente sencillo, se puede decir que la mayoría eran básicamente envolventes, de tal manera que el lujo se daba únicamente por medio de la tela, así el textil tenía una importancia toral...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | luxuriousness |
Taña Dalglish
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| 4 +2 | refinement |
claudia bagnardi
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| 4 +2 | luxury |
Emilio Schulder
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| 4 +1 | distinction and style with respect to attire |
Robert Forstag
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| 4 | distinction |
elsumerio
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Change log
Sep 8, 2009 22:46: Taña Dalglish Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
14 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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45
Selected
luxuriousness
The styles were simple, but the type of fabric made them stand out.
Spanish - English Dictionary for Beginners: L - Cerámica Wiki
lúgubre lugubrious. Luisiana Louisiana. lujo luxuriousness. lujo luxury. lujoso luxurious. lujuria lust. lujurioso lecherous. lujurioso lewd ...
ceramica.wikia.com/.../Spanish_-_English_Dictionary_for_Beginners:_L - En caché - Similares
Suerte!
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Note added at 3 days6 mins (2009-09-08 22:45:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks so much Pat.
Spanish - English Dictionary for Beginners: L - Cerámica Wiki
lúgubre lugubrious. Luisiana Louisiana. lujo luxuriousness. lujo luxury. lujoso luxurious. lujuria lust. lujurioso lecherous. lujurioso lewd ...
ceramica.wikia.com/.../Spanish_-_English_Dictionary_for_Beginners:_L - En caché - Similares
Suerte!
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Note added at 3 days6 mins (2009-09-08 22:45:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks so much Pat.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tania: Thanks for the help. I know you didn't get any agrees, but I'm going with your answer:
luxuriousness was achieved through the cloth. I liked Henry's version using luxury in Berelis's answer, but I think your choice is best!"
+2
8 mins
claudia bagnardi
Native in Spanish
30 years translating law and finance
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
refinement
Hay otras opciones, pero me gustó refinement...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Claudia VT
8 hrs
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Gracias Claudiana
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| agree |
Nivia Martínez
22 hrs
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gracias, Nivia.
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+1
12 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
35
Spanish term (edited):
el lujo se daba únicamente por medio de la tela
distinction and style with respect to attire
Seems to be the proper sense of the phrase, which needs to be considered in its entirety.
Suerte.
Suerte.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Travelin Ann
: I like style for this, but [with respect to attire] is, I think, superfluous.
1 hr
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Perhaps it is, depending on context. Thank you, Hook.
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+2
58 mins
Emilio Schulder
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
&
English
Chile
Industrial Eng.,Translator,Interpreter
Native in: English 
, Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
luxury
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Henry Hinds
: el lujo se daba únicamente por medio de la tela = luxury could only be expressed through the cloth
1 hr
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| agree |
Marsha Wilkie
2 hrs
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11 hrs
distinction
Here it goes: el lujo se daba únicamente por medio de la tela
"distinction was only provided by the cloth"
"distinction was only provided by the cloth"
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