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está dotado

English translation: it is (well) equipped with


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Spanish term or phrase:está dotado
English translation:it is (well) equipped with
Entered by: Nora Bellettieri
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01:12 Jul 23, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: está dotado
I am looking for another translation than "gifted with," because this does not seem to fit very well and a better one is not coming to me. Thanks de antemano.

Context:

Formando parte del XXXX, un extraordinario complejo vacacional inmerso en un entorno natural de singular belleza, ***está dotado*** de una amplia gama de instalaciones y servicios especialmente diseñados para que sus clientes disfruten de una estancia inolvidable.
David Jessop
Spain
it is (well) equipped with
Explanation:
I would use equipped with because it refers to something that is not natural.
I loved the "Thanks de antemano"
Selected response from:

Nora Bellettieri
Local time: 13:26
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone! This is the answer I used.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5is endowed
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +4it is (well) equipped with
Nora Bellettieri
5 +2has been provuded with, has
Henry Hinds
5 +1provided with
maryel
5 +1specially fitted / well endowed
Xenia Wong
3benefits fromxxxtnkw


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
está dotado
specially fitted / well endowed


Explanation:
My thoughts.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 11:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teijido: I think "fitted" is best
7 hrs
  -> Gracias Maria....xzw
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
está dotado
is endowed


Explanation:
Oxford


dotar ÞA1 vt
a (frml) ‹ institución/organismo › dotar (A) algo DE or CON algo to equip/provide sth WITH sth; el departamento debe ser dotado de
fondos suficientes the department must be provided with sufficient funds; han dotado el hospital con los medios técnicos más
modernos the hospital has been equipped with the latest technology; la comisión ha sido dotada de plenos poderes the
commission has been invested with o given full powers
b (frml) ‹ premio ›: dotaron el premio con cinco millones de pesetas they set the prize money at five million pesetas
c « naturaleza/Dios » ‹ persona › dotar a algn DE or CON algo to endow o bless sb WITH sth; la naturaleza lo ha dotado de una hermosa
voz Nature has endowed o blessed him with a beautiful voice
d ‹ mujer › dotar a algn CON algo to give sb a dowry of sth

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 115

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LisaR
7 mins
  -> Thank you, LisaR - Mike :)

agree  Lillian van den Broeck
23 mins
  -> Thank you, lazuluna - Mike :)

agree  Silvina Morelli
41 mins
  -> Thank you, Silvina - Mike :)

agree  kellyn
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Kellyn - Mike :)

agree  clisaz
1 day1 hr
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
está dotado
it is (well) equipped with


Explanation:
I would use equipped with because it refers to something that is not natural.
I loved the "Thanks de antemano"

Nora Bellettieri
Local time: 13:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone! This is the answer I used.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nanny Wintjens
29 mins
  -> Gracias N.Wintjens!

agree  colemh: creo que es la que mejor se acomoda
1 hr
  -> Gracias colemh!

agree  Ltemes: totalmente de acuerdo
1 hr
  -> Gracias Ltemes!

agree  Cecilia Fraga: si, estoy de acuerdo tambien :)
4 days
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
está dotado
provided with


Explanation:
David, by all means avoid the passive construction. And forget about "gifted"...That´s not the right word for such context.
I´d suggest to re write the whole passage, conveying the same meaning but thinking about it in English before you write it.!
Best of lucks!

maryel
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nanny Wintjens
9 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
está dotado
has been provuded with, has


Explanation:
***está dotado*** de una amplia gama de instalaciones y servicios especialmente diseñados = has (been provided with) a wide range of facilities and services specially designed (bla, bla)

You can even say "has" by itself, and that will do it.

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-07-23 01:35:16 GMT)
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Gifted indeed! it is just blah...

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Note added at 49 mins (2004-07-23 02:02:37 GMT)
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provuded??? I think that should be \"provided\" - (Lapsus P.)

Henry Hinds
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 173

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nanny Wintjens
16 mins
  -> Gracias, N. Wintjens.

agree  xxxtazdog: I vote for just plain "has" -that's what I usually use
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Cindy, I also agree.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
está dotado
benefits from


Explanation:
Since it refers to an attribute, there is implicit benefit to that which is being described. I have used this translation on occasions, since it seems to fit very neatly.

xxxtnkw
Local time: 17:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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