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Campeonato Absoluto de Natación

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Spanish term or phrase:Campeonato Absoluto de Natación
English translation:[explanation below]
Entered by: Sherry Godfrey
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21:20 Jul 17, 2006
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Spanish term or phrase: Campeonato Absoluto de Natación
Campeonato Absoluto de Natación

Not sure about "Absoluto".

Thanks!!
Sherry Godfrey
Local time: 07:37
[explanation below]
Explanation:
In this context, in Spain "Campeonato Absoluto" means that athletes of all ages can take part in the competition (ie: it's not, for example, an Under-21 competition: all ages are welcome)
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Jerónimo Fernández
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Thanks for the explanation Jeronimo- in the end I went with "Open Swimming Championship".
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4Swimming Championship for all agesNicolás Vercesi
4[explanation below]
Jerónimo Fernández
4Swimming championship
Robert Copeland


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Swimming championship


Explanation:
Possibly referring to those swimmers whose heat times have allowed them to advance to the "Finals"........ They are now in the championship round or final round of the competition.

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 01:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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[explanation below]


Explanation:
In this context, in Spain "Campeonato Absoluto" means that athletes of all ages can take part in the competition (ie: it's not, for example, an Under-21 competition: all ages are welcome)

Jerónimo Fernández
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Thanks for the explanation Jeronimo- in the end I went with "Open Swimming Championship".
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Swimming Championship for all ages


Explanation:
Siguiendo la explicación de Jerónimo , propongo esta opción.

Nicolás Vercesi
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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