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espacio abierto

English translation: an area open to


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Spanish term or phrase:espacio abierto
English translation:an area open to
Entered by: nedra
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17:07 Mar 3, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: espacio abierto
....como un espacio abierto a las opportunidades de inversion.
TIA
patyjs
Mexico
Local time: 02:59
an area open to
Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-03-03 17:11:50 GMT)
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in the sense of welcoming them

Without more context, a bit difficult to be sure.
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nedra
United States
Local time: 00:59
Grading comment
this was what was on the tip of my tongue, too.thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12a door open to...
Elena Robles Sanjuan
4 +1inviation
erika rubinstein
4 +1unchartered territory
Tom2004
4 +1an area open to
nedra
4an opening
moken
3as an open door to...
Alice Carbone


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
an area open to


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-03-03 17:11:50 GMT)
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in the sense of welcoming them

Without more context, a bit difficult to be sure.

nedra
United States
Local time: 00:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
this was what was on the tip of my tongue, too.thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: another good possibility - in fact, the 1st that occurred to me
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carol.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
a door open to...


Explanation:
Creo que es una expresión bastante común en inglés :-)

Elena Robles Sanjuan
Local time: 09:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cecilia Della Croce
9 mins
  -> Gracias Cecilia

agree  patricia scott: An open door to...
13 mins
  -> Gracias Patricia, tienes mucha razón

agree  bigedsenior
22 mins
  -> gracias bigedsenior

agree  Nivia Martínez: Coincido con Patricia , sounds better
1 hr
  -> Gracias Nivia

agree  Carol Gullidge: an open door to
1 hr
  -> Gracias Carol

agree  AllegroTrans: also agree with Patricia's suggestion which sounds just a little more fluent
3 hrs
  -> Gracias AllegroTrans

agree  Aïda Garcia Pons: I like "an open door to".
9 hrs
  -> Gracias Aida

agree  alexfromsd
9 hrs
  -> Gracias alexfromsd

agree  Alba Mora
10 hrs
  -> Gracias Alba

agree  Victoria Lorenzo
12 hrs
  -> Gracias Victoria

agree  Tim Jenkins: open door
13 hrs
  -> Gracias Tim

agree  Cristina Santos
16 hrs
  -> Gracias Cristina
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
unchartered territory


Explanation:
ready to be "conquered", so to speak.

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 03:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Swatchka
1 hr
  -> Thanx!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
as an open door to...


Explanation:
this is just an alternative to "a door open to..."

Alice Carbone
United States
Local time: 00:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
an opening


Explanation:
Una manera bastante sencilla de decirlo, si es que el contexto anterior de la frase lo permite.

Suerte y sonrisas,

Álvaro :O) :O)

moken
Local time: 08:59
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 78
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
inviation


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 Tage2 Stunden (2007-03-05 19:58:33 GMT)
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InviTation

erika rubinstein
Local time: 09:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aïda Garcia Pons: I like your invitation and the open door.
9 hrs
  -> thank you
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