Spanish: a lo magnateEnglish translation: Croesus-like 
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / phrase | | Spanish term or phrase: a lo magnate | | I assume it means something like "excessively" or "greatly" but would appreciate other suggestions! The complete sentence is: Tanta se albergaba en el alma de la muchacha, que podía derramarla así.. ¡a lo magnate! |
| | | Croesus-like | Explanation:
If you want to be a bit poetic, make allusions, avoid the direct translation (tycoon-like) and still give the sense of immense wealth... |
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 Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
| Note from asker to answererCould be a particularly useful suggestion as the quote is from a book where the girl marries a wealthy man... Thanks!
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| Croesus-like
Explanation:
If you want to be a bit poetic, make allusions, avoid the direct translation (tycoon-like) and still give the sense of immense wealth...
| Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 161
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| Note from asker to answerer| Could be a particularly useful suggestion as the quote is from a book where the girl marries a wealthy man... Thanks! |
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