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English translation: a statement of vitality, work and hospitality (or warmth)

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Spanish term or phrase:	expresión de pujanza, trabajo y hospitalidad
English translation:	a statement of vitality, work and hospitality (or warmth)
Entered by:	Mónica Sauza

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23:35 Sep 9, 2008

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Art/Literary - Archaeology / dedication

Spanish term or phrase: expresión de pujanza, trabajo y hospitalidad

I've just translated a well-written, one-page prologue to a book on Quintana Roo's archaeological sites, but the very end of the last line has me in knots.

El lector de este esfuerzo de investigación y divulgación sabrá apreciar en ella la expresión y recreación de un patrimonio cultural que, hundiendo su raigambre en un pasado pródigo y seductor, es hoy expresión de pujanza, trabajo y hospitalidad.

I wanted to avoid using "expresión" twice in such close proximity, and so this is my version, but yuck! I'm sure there's a better way of saying this:

Through this research and dissemination (promotion?) project, the reader will be able to appreciate the expression and re-creation of a cultural heritage, deeply rooted in a prodigious and seductive past, that today demonstrates vigor, work, and hospitality.

Patricia Rosas KudoZ activity Questions: 1427 (none open) (60 closed without grading) Answers: 1631 United States
Local time: 11:05

a statement of vitality, work and hospitality (or warmth)

Explanation:
Trying to avoid "expression", though.

Hope it helps

Selected response from:

Mónica Sauza
Local time: 13:05

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone for the good suggestions. Somehow, "vitality" and "warmth" seem to be just right for the context I have, so pts. to Mónica!
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Summary of answers provided

3 +3

... that today embodies power, work and hospitality

SwissTell

4 +1

a statement of vitality, work and hospitality (or warmth)

Mónica Sauza

which reflects vigour, work and hospitality.

Lisa McCarthy

Discussion entries: 2

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

... that today embodies power, work and hospitality

Explanation:
or: the embodiment of ....

SwissTell
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of:

German

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a statement of vitality, work and hospitality (or warmth)

Explanation:
Trying to avoid "expression", though.

Hope it helps

Mónica Sauza
Local time: 13:05
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 27

Grading comment

Thanks to everyone for the good suggestions. Somehow, "vitality" and "warmth" seem to be just right for the context I have, so pts. to Mónica!

25 mins confidence:

which reflects vigour, work and hospitality.

Explanation:
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Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

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Changes made by editors

Sep 15, 2008 - Changes made by Mónica Sauza:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Sep 9, 2008 - Changes made by writeaway:
Language pair	English => Spanish to English

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