hizo un gran negocio a su favor

English translation: made a lot of money on the deal

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Spanish term or phrase:	hizo un gran negocio a su favor
English translation:	made a lot of money on the deal
Entered by:	bcsantos

21:26 Apr 20, 2008

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Mexico

Spanish term or phrase: hizo un gran negocio a su favor

Finalmente, el gobierno hizo un gran negocio a su favor, pero realizó una deplorable labor de mantenimiento.

Regarding the government takeover of the Mexican highway system. "got itself a great deal"?

Patricia Rosas KudoZ activity Questions: 1427 (none open) (60 closed without grading) Answers: 1631 United States
Local time: 18:39

made a lot of money on the deal

Explanation:
Your suggestion is still the best I think.

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bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 03:39

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4 +3

made a lot of money on the deal

bcsantos

4 +1

sealed a great deal

jude dabo

struck a great deal for itself

Sylvia Valls

made a great deal for its interests

Juan González Pérez

reaped/gained/made huge [personal] profits

Terry Burgess

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9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

sealed a great deal

Explanation:
cheers

jude dabo
Local time: 02:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

11 mins confidence:

reaped/gained/made huge [personal] profits

Explanation:
Espero ayude.
Suerte:-)

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-04-20 21:41:31 GMT)
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or....made a substantial contribution to the government/national coffers

Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 26

15 mins confidence:

made a great deal for its interests

Explanation:
Otra opción.

Saludos!
Juan

Juan González Pérez
Spain
Local time: 03:39
Native speaker of:

Spanish

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

made a lot of money on the deal

Explanation:
Your suggestion is still the best I think.

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 03:39
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 34

Grading comment

Thank you for your help, and thanks to everyone for the good answers!

5 hrs confidence:

struck a great deal for itself

Explanation:
Strikes me as more powerful...

Sylvia Valls
Local time: 19:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

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