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a la altura de las circunstancias

English translation: of equally high standard

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Spanish term or phrase:a la altura de las circunstancias
English translation:of equally high standard
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy

07:31 Sep 2, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Spanish term or phrase: a la altura de las circunstancias
I know what this means but I'm looking for extra ideas. Thanks!

Realmente es una experiencia que cualquier persona puede soñar, les hacemos sentir privilegiados y especiales. Les enseñamos toda la finca, los viñedos y las salas más importantes, y además cuentan con la compañía más experta en cada etapa del recorrido, nuestra enóloga (name) y nuestro Director de Cultivos (name) entre otros. Además hay un completo catálogo tanto de actividades como de hoteles y restaurantes por (town name) **a la altura de las circunstancias** para completar y perfeccionar la visita.
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 12:29
suitable/equally high standard
Explanation:
Just two ideas

In addition the town boasts a whole series of facilities of equally high standard (a whole series of suitable facilities)

Of course, there are phrases like "up to the mark" or "up to scratch" but I don't think their register fits here.
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polyglot45
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Thanks, Polyglot!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3suitable/equally high standard
polyglot45
4providing the ideal service
Noni Gilbert Riley
4"high class", "exclusive", "five star"
Kevin Melody
4full equipped
neilmac
4measure up to the occasion
AFerroni
3to suit every budget/taste
Lucano Alvares


  

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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
suitable/equally high standard


Explanation:
Just two ideas

In addition the town boasts a whole series of facilities of equally high standard (a whole series of suitable facilities)

Of course, there are phrases like "up to the mark" or "up to scratch" but I don't think their register fits here.

polyglot45
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Thanks, Polyglot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Mastruzzo
8 mins
agree  patinba
4 hrs
agree  ormiston: the most accurate rendering to me, as there is the idea that what is on offer here matches the occasion
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to suit every budget/taste


Explanation:
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Lucano Alvares
India
Local time: 15:59
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providing the ideal service


Explanation:
I rather like Neil's "round off" which could combine the expression and completar. It's a bit of a strange use of the expression, and I think needs to be translated preety flexibly.

My first thought was "which will fit the bill", but don't like it much, although this is, imo, the meaning.

Another tack would simply be to plink in an adjective before activities and hotels and restaurants. And that adjective might well simply be "fine", or "(suitably) high quality". Because this is what I think is being implied by the expression, that the potential client will expect excellent levels of "product" in all areas.


Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 12:29
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"high class", "exclusive", "five star"


Explanation:
I like the adjective "plinking" idea. ;)

Kevin Melody
United States
Local time: 03:29
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full equipped


Explanation:
The phrase might not immediately strike you as appropriate at first sight, since it is normally seen in the context of car sales, but I think you caould work something snappy out of it... or something along these lines.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-02 09:24:19 GMT)
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This is about Requena/Utiel, right?

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-02 09:26:27 GMT)
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Sorry, I meant "fully equipped to round off and copmplete the perfect visit" .. or somesuch :)

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-02 09:26:59 GMT)
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Scuse the spelling mistakes en passant...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-09-02 14:31:28 GMT)
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"... with a full range of activities to round off your stay, making for the perfect visit ..."

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 12:29
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measure up to the occasion


Explanation:
I think I would go with this phrase.

AFerroni
Spain
Local time: 12:29
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Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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