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élévation [here]

English translation: uplift


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French term or phrase:élévation [here]
English translation:uplift
Entered by: Wyley Powell
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19:52 Jun 2, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Advertising / Public Relations / Press Release for summer cultural/sports events
French term or phrase: élévation [here]
One event described... "représente le désir du dépassement, le besoin d'aller plus loin, l'élévation que crée le sport."

Merci
Wyley Powell
uplift
Explanation:
another way to explain raising spirits
Selected response from:

Jeanette Phillips
Local time: 23:25
Grading comment
Thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6elation / exaltationPB Trans
5elevation
gabuss
3 +1uplift
Jeanette Phillips
3 +1high spirits
Assimina Vavoula
4heights (see complete phrase below)
Susana Magnani
4exhilaration, thrillLesley Clayton


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
heights (see complete phrase below)


Explanation:
the heights to which sports elevate us

Susana Magnani
Argentina
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
elation / exaltation


Explanation:
For this context. If I had to choose, I'd use "elation".



    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/exaltation
    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/fren/elevation
PB Trans
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LBMas: I like elation. Informally, I'd almost say: rush or high.
5 mins
  -> or even "strong emotion". Thanks!

agree  Jennifer Gal
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Jennifer.

agree  Enza Longo
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Enza.

agree  Joy Daniel
3 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  gad
1 day22 hrs

agree  Iulia Manescu
2 days11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
high spirits


Explanation:
or maybe:
euphoria)

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-02 21:37:16 GMT)
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ecstasy , enthusiasm, excitement

Assimina Vavoula
Greece
Local time: 00:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mariusz Kuklinski: I like high spirits
9 hrs
  -> thanks. Have a pleasant day...
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
exhilaration, thrill


Explanation:
more suggestions

Lesley Clayton
France
Local time: 23:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
elevation


Explanation:
"elevation" est synonyme de "promotion"

gabuss
Local time: 21:25
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
uplift


Explanation:
another way to explain raising spirits

Jeanette Phillips
Local time: 23:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lesley Clayton
19 hrs
  -> merci!
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