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acoge las montañas de mayor altura

English translation: boasts the highest mountains


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Spanish term or phrase:acoge las montañas de mayor altura
English translation:boasts the highest mountains
Entered by: Dave Pugh
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10:53 Jan 4, 2009
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Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: acoge las montañas de mayor altura
Tierra adentro, la comarca de la Sierra y Pueblos Blancos acoge las montañas de mayor altura y el área natural de Grazalema, donde se registra el mayor índice de lluvias de toda España.
Can´t think of the best way to word this. Thanks in advance.
Dave Pugh
Local time: 21:09
boasts the highest mountains
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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Thanks a lot for the help. I'm going with this one.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +11boasts the highest mountainsLuciano Eduardo de Oliveira
4 +9...is home to the highest mountains
Eileen Banks
4has the highest mountainsmargaret caulfield
4is the venue to the highest mountains ...
Michael Powers (PhD)
3the ... region is where one can find the highest mountains and Grazalema..., where...
Deborah Lockett
3hosts the highest mountainsAliciaNGS


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
boasts the highest mountains


Explanation:
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot for the help. I'm going with this one.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Smartranslators
8 mins

agree  Carol Gullidge: yes, for tourism!
50 mins

agree  Rocio Barrientos
1 hr

agree  Kathryn Litherland
4 hrs

agree  franglish
5 hrs

agree  Linda Grabner: I like this one, although Eileen's suggestion is also good.
9 hrs

agree  Cecilia Della Croce
10 hrs

agree  Pilar Díez: I like it for a guide
11 hrs

agree  LadyofArcadia
11 hrs

agree  Daniel Burns
22 hrs

agree  cgowar
1 day2 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
has the highest mountains


Explanation:
My version here.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 21:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the ... region is where one can find the highest mountains and Grazalema..., where...


Explanation:
maybe this would work

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Note added at 24 mins (2009-01-04 11:18:06 GMT)
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alternatively, to avoid repeating "where":

"in the ... region one can find the highest mountains and Grazalema..., where..."

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 20:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
...is home to the highest mountains


Explanation:
Home to the highest mountains in England and Wales, the Snowdonia National Park possibly offers the highest concentration of outdoor activities in the UK. ...
www.financejobsabroad.co.uk/default.asp?page=united kingdom...

One of the world's most outstanding areas of beauty, rich in natural heritage and history, the wild and remote glens are home to the highest mountains north ...
www.naturalhighguiding.co.uk/walking_shortbreaks.htm -

Suerte!

Eileen Banks
Argentina
Local time: 16:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carol Gullidge: another nice solution for tourism
20 mins
  -> Thank you Carol :)

agree  Mónica Algazi
40 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Mónica :)

agree  Ivan Nieves
47 mins
  -> Muchas gracias! :)

agree  Rocio Barrientos
52 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Rocio :) !

agree  Carla_am
3 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Carla :)

agree  Kathryn Litherland
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Kathryn :)

agree  Cecilia Della Croce
10 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Cecilia :)

agree  Remy Arce
10 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias Remy

agree  cgowar
1 day1 hr
  -> Thanks very much :)
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hosts the highest mountains


Explanation:
the place is considered as a kind person who gives accomodation to these mountains; my opinion

AliciaNGS
Local time: 16:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is the venue to the highest mountains ...


Explanation:
otra opción según el Diccionario Collins

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 115
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