Dec 10, 2003 09:21
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
matricula de honor, sobresaliente, etc
Spanish to English
Other
business journalism (Casinos sector)
Alright, before you all jump down my throat, I ***know*** it is in the glossary, but this is not an academic text, but rather a magazine article, where they grade recent actions by different companies.
We have Matricula de Honor, Sobresaliente, Notable, Suspenso and Suspenso Bajo.
I can't really use the A+, A, B scale, as they make rubbish headlines. I was thinking of using Excellent, Very Good, Good, but 'Good' is a bit weak for 'Notable', and then how do I do 'Suspenso' and 'Suspenso Bajo'
Any suggestions welcome, they don't necessarily have to use an academic scale. (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Tin, Wooden Spoon?). The business sector is Casinos, so maybe there is some related vocab?
TIA, MJ
We have Matricula de Honor, Sobresaliente, Notable, Suspenso and Suspenso Bajo.
I can't really use the A+, A, B scale, as they make rubbish headlines. I was thinking of using Excellent, Very Good, Good, but 'Good' is a bit weak for 'Notable', and then how do I do 'Suspenso' and 'Suspenso Bajo'
Any suggestions welcome, they don't necessarily have to use an academic scale. (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Tin, Wooden Spoon?). The business sector is Casinos, so maybe there is some related vocab?
TIA, MJ
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Excellent/Very good/good/mediocre/poor
I think "good" works well for "notable" and would put excellent, very good, good, mediocre and poor.
Good luck!
Hanna
Good luck!
Hanna
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I went for this one, thanks. Poor was the word I needed for suspenso, very poor for suspenso bajo.
I like the idea of poker hands, but I wouldn't know how to say the two suspenso"
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I don't know the exact order
but could you maybe use the order of hands in poker (eg royal flush, pair etc)? You'd need to find out the hierarchy but it might fit the context.
If you want to keep the academic one, how about Honor Roll for Matricula de Honor then Excellent, Very Good, Poor, Very Poor.
Personally prefer the poker one!
If you want to keep the academic one, how about Honor Roll for Matricula de Honor then Excellent, Very Good, Poor, Very Poor.
Personally prefer the poker one!
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Sheilann
: I like the idea pf poker hands
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Thanks Sheila, I thought it was quite inspired for that time of the morning!
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distinction, excellent
Matricula de Honor distinction
Sobresaliente excellent
Notable (very) good
Suspenso insufficient
Suspenso Bajo unsatisfactory
Some more ideas, though I quite like poor and very poor for the last two (already suggested)
Sobresaliente excellent
Notable (very) good
Suspenso insufficient
Suspenso Bajo unsatisfactory
Some more ideas, though I quite like poor and very poor for the last two (already suggested)
Peer comment(s):
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cebice
: sobresaliente could be outstanding
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Yes, it could be. Depends on the context. Thanks
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excellent, outstanding, commendable, failed , disappointing,(failed immensely)
hth..just another thought
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