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a la altura de

English translation: as/when you reach

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Spanish term or phrase:	a la altura de
English translation:	as/when you reach
Entered by:	cgowar

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00:02 Feb 26, 2009

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Tourism & Travel / Travel guide

Spanish term or phrase: a la altura de

The full sentence, taken from a travel guide to the Axarquia region, is:

"El mejor acceso es saliendo hacia Almería y a un kilómetro, a la altura de la urbanización “Verano Azul”, bajar hasta ella."

Possible translation: "...when you reach the town of 'Vernano azul' head down towards it."

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as you reach

Explanation:
... as you reach the XX urbanization/development...

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cgowar
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as you reach

cgowar

Henry Hinds

reaching

Mario Ramirez

next to

Alex Lago

Daniel Burns

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by

Explanation:
a la altura de la urbanización “Verano Azul” = by the “Verano Azul” subdivision (development)

"By" should do it, not a town but a subdivision or development unless the word is used very differently in Spain.

Henry Hinds
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