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signature work

Spanish translation: obra emblemática


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English term or phrase:signature work
Spanish translation:obra emblemática
Entered by: Angel Biojo
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19:41 Jul 1, 2011
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Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Expressions
English term or phrase: signature work
A signature work describes the work as readily identifying its creator
Angel Biojo
United States
Local time: 08:40
obra emblemática
Explanation:
obra emblemática

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-07-01 19:53:45 GMT)
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“El Gran Apagón”, obra emblemática de Pedro Pablo Oliva. Por El Pequeño Hermano | Published mayo 24, 2011 at 520 × 291 in Gorriones sin País ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 12:40
Grading comment
Thanks David.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7obra emblemática
David Hollywood
4 +2obra característica/representativa
Susana Jeronimo
5Obra insignia
Elda Munguia


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Obra insignia


Explanation:
Significa lo que indicas en la pregunta. Saludos!

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-07-01 19:49:46 GMT)
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Del RAE:
insignia. (Del lat. insignĭa, pl. n. de insignis).

1. f. Señal, distintivo, o divisa honorífica.

2. f. Emblema distintivo de una institución, asociación, o marca comercial, que se usa prendido en la ropa como muestra de vinculación o simpatía. Lucía en la solapa una insignia del club.

Elda Munguia
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Toni Romero: Yo diría que una obra insignia sería la más representativa de todas las de un autor y en mi opinión en este caso se trata de que a simple vista puedes reconocer la obra de un autor, sea cual sea, no necesariamente la insignia.
43 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
obra emblemática


Explanation:
obra emblemática

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-07-01 19:53:45 GMT)
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“El Gran Apagón”, obra emblemática de Pedro Pablo Oliva. Por El Pequeño Hermano | Published mayo 24, 2011 at 520 × 291 in Gorriones sin País ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thanks David.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Although the other translations are correct too, yours is the one that fits the best in this context.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  moken: Beat me to it. DRAE: emblemático, ca. 2. adj. Significativo, representativo. :O)
7 mins

agree  anademahomar: Perfecto.
30 mins

agree  Toni Romero: Perfect
37 mins

agree  Julio A. Juncal
3 hrs

agree  eski: Nice job, David. Saludos: eski
3 hrs

agree  Lourdes Sanchez: excellent choice
4 hrs

agree  Marcelo González
1 day6 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
obra característica/representativa


Explanation:
Otra opción.

Susana Jeronimo
Argentina
Local time: 12:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Romero: También. Por poner un ejemplo, en todas las obras de Henry Moore (que me encanta, por cierto) se aprecia su "signature", son reconocibles al instante.
27 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Toni

agree  isabel murillo
34 mins
  -> muchas gracias, Isabel
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