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conjunto arqueológico monumental

English translation: the archaeological and monumental heritage/ site (of Sta. Maria la Real)


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Spanish term or phrase:conjunto arqueológico monumental
English translation:the archaeological and monumental heritage/ site (of Sta. Maria la Real)
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09:19 Jun 21, 2005
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Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: conjunto arqueológico monumental
Here's the following sentence: El conjunto arqueológico-monumental de Santa Maria la Real engloba la torre-campanario Zarautz, la parroquia Santa Maria la Real y el yacimiento arqueológico que se ha encontrado en ambos edificios.
Joanna
the archaeological and monumental heritage/ site (of Sta. Maria la Real)
Explanation:
Hi Joanna!

Bit tricky this 'conjunto'. Here are two ways of putting it, depending on whether they are close together - site - or at separate locations - heritage.

Good luck!!

Álvaro :O) :O)
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moken
Local time: 20:04
Grading comment
Excellent. Exactly what I was looking for. Cheers!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the archaeological and monumental heritage/ site (of Sta. Maria la Real)
moken
4 +1the monumental archeological complex
Carmen Schultz
4archeological landmark site
Elizabeth Lyons


  

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conjunto arqueológico monumental
the archaeological and monumental heritage/ site (of Sta. Maria la Real)


Explanation:
Hi Joanna!

Bit tricky this 'conjunto'. Here are two ways of putting it, depending on whether they are close together - site - or at separate locations - heritage.

Good luck!!

Álvaro :O) :O)

moken
Local time: 20:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 78
Grading comment
Excellent. Exactly what I was looking for. Cheers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxx-Translator
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Stella! :O) :O)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
conjunto arqueológico monumental
the monumental archeological complex


Explanation:
this is how I would say it-- you can use complex for conjunto as it involves several structures that are part of the "conjunto"

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Carmen Schultz
Local time: 14:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati: I`d rather use site than complex
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archeological landmark site


Explanation:
I am just putting this here, well after the fact, because this meaning is closer in English to what is meant by the phrase in Spanish.

Elizabeth Lyons
United States
Local time: 12:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Changes made by editors
Jun 24, 2005 - Changes made by moken:
Field (specific)History => Tourism & Travel
Jun 24, 2005 - Changes made by moken:
Field (specific)Archaeology => History
Jun 21, 2005 - Changes made by Anabel Martínez:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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