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off (in this phrase)

Spanish translation: estaría mejor /le iría mejor


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English term or phrase:off (in this phrase)
Spanish translation:estaría mejor /le iría mejor
Entered by: dany2303
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19:23 Aug 18, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / elementary school communication
English term or phrase: off (in this phrase)
If you think your child would be better off remaining at your current school, just make sure the child is at your current school on the first day of class.
2. To which schools may my child be transferred?
Transfers are available only to the following schools:
Valley View Elementary
Meadow Elementary
dany2303
Local time: 01:13
estaría mejor /le iría mejor
Explanation:
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Pablo Grosschmid
Spain
Local time: 06:13
Grading comment
Gracias!!!!!!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +11estaría mejor /le iría mejor
Pablo Grosschmid
5mejor
Fabiana Yampolsky
5mejor
GoodWords


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
would be better offoff (in this phrase)
estaría mejor /le iría mejor


Explanation:
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Pablo Grosschmid
Spain
Local time: 06:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 65
Grading comment
Gracias!!!!!!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  María Eugenia Wachtendorff
1 min
  -> muchas gracias!
agree  GoodWords
2 mins
  -> muchas gracias!
agree  TranslateThis: to be better off = estar mejor
5 mins
  -> muchas gracias!
agree  Rafael Serrano: Esta es.
11 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Rafael!
agree  alque
13 mins
  -> muchas gracias!
agree  Ivannia Garcia
18 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Ivannia!
agree  Gabriela Mejías
20 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Gabriela!
agree  Rebecca Hendry
26 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Rebecca!
agree  Fanny_C
30 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Fanny!
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez: Usted se lo merece Pablo. Un saludo cordial!!!!!!!!!!
58 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Gaby!
agree  María Teresa Taylor Oliver
1 hr
  -> muchas gracias!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
better off (in this phrase)
mejor


Explanation:
"Better off" es una expresión adjetival que significa "mejor" (en el sentido de "estado mejor").


    Reference: http://wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=better+...
GoodWords
Mexico
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  María Eugenia Wachtendorff: Yes, GoodWords, but it always follows the ver "to be", doesn't it? // Please don't misunderstand me, dear GoodWords! I was asking in order to LEARN from you (which I usually do, btw!) Big hug! :o)
1 min
  -> Quite so; I don't see how that calls anything I said into question, though.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
mejor


Explanation:
Si usted considera/piensa que su hijo estaría mejor permaneciendo...
Así lo diría yo!:)
Hope it helps!

Fabiana Yampolsky
Local time: 01:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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