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alley

Spanish translation: lo ideal para él

19:54 Feb 21, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: alley
It still felt strange not having hi there, though: like an empty holster where there should be a gn. Ihadn't realized how much I'd come to rely on his particular brand of insanity. It was too baad; what we were attempting tonight would have been right up his alley.

Mi propuesta:
No obstante, aún se me hacía extraño no tenerlo ahí: como una cartuchera vacía donde debería haber una pistola. No me había dado cuenta de cuánto dependía de su locura particular. Dependía demasiado; lo que estábamos intentando esta noche hubiera sido justamente su pasaje.
Eva Fernandez
Spain
Local time: 16:46
Spanish translation:lo ideal para él
Explanation:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/alley


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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-21 19:59:21 GMT)
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... le habría venido como anillo al dedo.
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Alejandra Tolj
Local time: 12:46
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7lo ideal para él
Alejandra Tolj
3 +1(hubiera sido) perfecto / de lo más apropiado para él
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4una aventura ideal para él/de las que a él le gustaban
Christine Walsh
4su especialidad
patricia scott
4habría estado a su altura
eagertolearn


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
lo ideal para él


Explanation:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/alley


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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-21 19:59:21 GMT)
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If you need a phrase, you may use:

... le habría venido como anillo al dedo.

Alejandra Tolj
Local time: 12:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eileen Banks
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Eileen! Have a nice weekend!
agree  Adriana Martinez: Me gusta como anillo al dedo, agree!
5 mins
  -> ¡Gracias, Adriana!
agree  María Gabriela Sessa: De acuerdo es la mejor
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gariela! :D
agree  Roxana V. Lamas
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Roxana!
agree  cristina Fracassi
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Cristina!
agree  Ivan Nieves
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Covelas!
agree  Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carmen! :D
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(hubiera sido) perfecto / de lo más apropiado para él


Explanation:
:)

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 17:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1556

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eileen Banks: también correcto :)
3 mins
  -> Gracias, Eileen - Bea
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
una aventura ideal para él/de las que a él le gustaban


Explanation:
Ejemplo:
Era una lástima/pena. Lo que intentábamos esta noche era una aventura....

Christine Walsh
Local time: 12:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 222
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
su especialidad


Explanation:
:)

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 17:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
habría estado a su altura


Explanation:
a su medida...

eagertolearn
Local time: 12:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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