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hermosa factura,

English translation: beautiful craftsmanship


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Spanish term or phrase:hermosa factura
English translation:beautiful craftsmanship
Entered by: peterinmadrid
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12:04 Jun 6, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Archaeology / Excavation of ovens for making pottery in Southern Spain
Spanish term or phrase: hermosa factura,
No son, salvo uno, hornos aislados; todos ellos abren sus alargados praefurnia a un muro de tegulae levantado a la par. El mejor ejemplo conservado manifiesta una hermosa factura, con un aparejo muy ordenado a pesar del material empleado —tégula, cascotes cerámicos y barro
peterinmadrid
Local time: 21:04
(is a(n) )attractive/beautiful piece of work/example of fine craftsmanship etc
Explanation:
Factura in the sense of something which has been "executed" (DRAE 5)
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Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:04
Grading comment
Thank you, Noni.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4(is a(n) )attractive/beautiful piece of work/example of fine craftsmanship etc
Noni Gilbert
5beautiful workmanship
Deborah Workman
3 +1finely craftedbenepasq


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(is a(n) )attractive/beautiful piece of work/example of fine craftsmanship etc


Explanation:
Factura in the sense of something which has been "executed" (DRAE 5)

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 20:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thank you, Noni.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Magnani: I'd say "beautiful craftsmanship" (but this will depend on the phrasing of the rest of the sentence, obviously)
9 mins
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agree  Natalia Prats: and I agree with silt too
55 mins
  -> Thanks Natalia!

agree  Álida Gándara
1 hr
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agree  cristina estanislau
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
finely crafted


Explanation:


benepasq
Italy
Local time: 20:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: También!
1 hr
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
beautiful workmanship


Explanation:
The phrase is widely used. Google presents it frequently with reference to excavations, kilns, pottery, ancient artifacts, etc.

Deborah Workman
United States
Local time: 14:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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