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joya delicada y especial (please see context)

English translation: an exquisite and unrivalled treasure


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Spanish term or phrase:una joya delicada y especial
English translation:an exquisite and unrivalled treasure
Entered by: James A. Walsh
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16:27 Apr 19, 2009
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Spanish term or phrase: joya delicada y especial (please see context)
Text about an old Charterhouse (La Cartuja de Ara Christi) being used for holding events.

I'm looking for any suggestions that would fit in nicely and make sense in the context of a venue. Thanks!

La Cartuja es sin duda una **joya delicada y especial** en la que cualquier evento, desde un cóctel festivo hasta una seria reunión de directivos, encontrará los espacios idóneos para satisfacer sus necesidades.
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 21:12
an exquisite and unrivalled treasure
Explanation:
Another suggestion :)
Selected response from:

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 21:12
Grading comment
Thanks, James! It was 'treasure' that won me over at the end of the day. Thanks to all for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8This monastery is, without doubt, a rare and exquisite gem
Marian Vieyra
4 +4a delicate and unique pearl (jewel, gem, masterpiece)silviantonia
4 +4an exquisite and unrivalled treasure
James A. Walsh
5 +2a special and delicate jewel
Enrique Huber
4 +1unique setting/priceless jewel/rare and delicate gem
patricia scott
4 +1a unique and exquisite jewel
bcsantos
4singular jewel of a site
kathinmadrid
3the most exquisite and special
Rachel Fell


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a special and delicate jewel


Explanation:
We have some of these here, in Cancun, Mexico, in very old but modernized Haciendas

Enrique Huber
Mexico
Local time: 14:12
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Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Izabela Kryjom
35 mins
  -> Muchas gracias desde Cancún, México
agree  manuel seixo
18 hrs
  -> MUCHAS GRACIAS
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a delicate and unique pearl (jewel, gem, masterpiece)


Explanation:
I personally like pearl, but any of the above... and for special, I prefer unique, because that is really what they mean here.

silviantonia
Local time: 13:12
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  darwinista: Yes! You beat me to "pearl"!
1 min
  -> I know... it's a beautiful thing to think of, a pearl of great price. Thanks!
agree  Deborah Lockett: "fine" too would be good for "delicada"; I love "masterpiece"!
4 mins
  -> Thanks! It sort of makes the whole value of the place clear...
agree  Noni Gilbert: Yes, pearl is exquisite!
5 mins
  -> Gracias, querida. I loved your 'si te sirve de consuelo' before.
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes: Eso es. A mí "rare jewel" me suena mejor que "unique jewel".
12 mins
  -> Me encanta rare... mil gracias.
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a unique and exquisite jewel


Explanation:
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bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 21:12
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Schultz
23 mins
  -> Thanks Carmen:)
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
This monastery is, without doubt, a rare and exquisite gem


Explanation:
You could also use a "rare and outstanding gem of a monastery", there are many ghits for this kind of language used in connection with churches, landscapes etc

Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:12
Meets criteria
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  Carmen Schultz
21 mins
  -> Thanks, Carmen
agree  Kathryn Litherland: I'm liking gem much better than pearl, personally.
43 mins
  -> Thank you, Kathryn
agree  Carol Gullidge: I'd steer clear of 'delicate', and prefer 'gem' to 'pearl' , which is used more in the context of, eg, a town or resort - "xxxx, the pearl of the Mediterranean"
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Carol
agree  erowe
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  viva madrid
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  cmwilliams: 'delicate' doesn't really work in this context
4 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  benvolio29
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, benvolio29
agree  Juan Carlos García
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Juan
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
unique setting/priceless jewel/rare and delicate gem


Explanation:
less literal, perhaps

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 21:12
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  De Novi
7 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Zanne.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
una joya delicada y especial
an exquisite and unrivalled treasure


Explanation:
Another suggestion :)

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 21:12
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Thanks, James! It was 'treasure' that won me over at the end of the day. Thanks to all for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Holt: A lot of good options but I like this one best.
28 mins
  -> Thanks Sandra :)
agree  Tracie Shannon Houlihan: I agree with Sandra and think that treasure works best in this context.
2 hrs
  -> Why, thank you Tracie :))
agree  patricia scott: Perfect.
20 hrs
  -> Cheers Patricia :)
agree  Rachel Fell: also liked this because I don't think we use jewel/gem so much in Eng.
1 day54 mins
  -> Thanks Rachel, that's what I felt too :)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
singular jewel of a site


Explanation:
"singular" is a good word to use in English to tout something. The description in Spanish is really very beautifully written and all of the suggestions are good.

kathinmadrid
Spain
Local time: 21:12
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Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the most exquisite and special


Explanation:
location/venue/place (etc.) for...

Rachel Fell
Local time: 20:12
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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Changes made by editors
Apr 20, 2009 - Changes made by James A. Walsh:
Edited KOG entryLisa McCarthy's old entry - "joya delicada y especial " => "an exquisite and unrivalled treasure"


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