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saving graces

Spanish translation: algo bueno/positivo


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English term or phrase:saving graces
Spanish translation:algo bueno/positivo
Entered by: teju
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21:23 Jan 3, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / education
English term or phrase: saving graces
Mr. Byrne was one of the few saving graces at Wagner,

parte de un libro de la historia de las escuelas publicas en eeuu.
pastelito
Mr. Byrne era una de las pocas cosas buenas de Wagner
Explanation:
No se me ocurre otra cosa, pero este es el significado. Entre todas las cosas malas, él era algo positivo.

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Note added at 1 hr 44 mins (2005-01-03 23:08:12 GMT)
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Ya se sabe que Mr. Byrne no es un objeto. Lo que quise decir es que el tener a Mr. Byrne en Wagner, era una de las pocas cosas buenas/aspectos positivos del lugar.
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teju
Local time: 06:07
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Mr. Byrne era una de las pocas cosas buenas de Wagnerteju
5 +1que vale la penaEsperanza Gallegos
4personas excepcionales
Rafael Serrano
4 -1daba la cara / enfrentaba
Xenia Wong


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
personas excepcionales


Explanation:
El señor Byrne era una de las pocas personas excepcionales que había en Wagner.

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-01-03 21:56:18 GMT)
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o \"personas con méritos\" o \"personas destacadas\"

Rafael Serrano
Local time: 07:07
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 110
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
que vale la pena


Explanation:
El Sr. Byrne era una de las pocas cosas que valían la pena en Wagner.

Esperanza Gallegos
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Ana Brassara
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  -> Gracias Ana
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Mr. Byrne era una de las pocas cosas buenas de Wagner


Explanation:
No se me ocurre otra cosa, pero este es el significado. Entre todas las cosas malas, él era algo positivo.

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Note added at 1 hr 44 mins (2005-01-03 23:08:12 GMT)
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Ya se sabe que Mr. Byrne no es un objeto. Lo que quise decir es que el tener a Mr. Byrne en Wagner, era una de las pocas cosas buenas/aspectos positivos del lugar.

teju
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 160
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JoseAlejandro: yes, this sounds acceptable.
1 hr
  -> thanks José
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
daba la cara / enfrentaba


Explanation:
This is one of the meanings of this phrase.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 173

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  JoseAlejandro: I'm sorry but you've missed the point, completely...
51 mins
  -> It is very possible......
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