asombra el mimo con que se ha decorado la saladanza>>

English translation: The care taken in decorating the dance hall is astonishing...

15:33 May 15, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: asombra el mimo con que se ha decorado la saladanza>>
sobre una sala de baile
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English translation:The care taken in decorating the dance hall is astonishing...
Explanation:
mimar= to take care of
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1It's astonishing the fuss with which the dance hall has been decorated...
Vince Medlock
5The care taken in decorating the dance hall is astonishing...
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4We are astonished at the indulgement with which they have decorated the dance room
Robert INGLEDEW
4the mollycoddling that went into decorating the dance hall is simply staggering
swisstell


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
It's astonishing the fuss with which the dance hall has been decorated...


Explanation:
This seems the best English tranlation.


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Vince Medlock
United States
Local time: 14:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4

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The care taken in decorating the dance hall is astonishing...


Explanation:
mimar= to take care of

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 7709
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
We are astonished at the indulgement with which they have decorated the dance room


Explanation:
(meaning that they spent a lot to achieve a first class decoration).

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 16:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 1940
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the mollycoddling that went into decorating the dance hall is simply staggering


Explanation:
or:
it boggles your mind to see the extravagant effort put into decorating the dance hall

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 2063
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