previously inconspicuous plot of land

Spanish translation: un terreno que antes/anteriormente había pasado desapercibido

15:58 Aug 1, 2017
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: previously inconspicuous plot of land
The new neighbourhood Tjuvholmen, situated right by the Oslo fjord, is both praised and derided for its exclusive flair. Vulkan, built by the river Akerselva on a previously inconspicuous plot of land, is a forerunner in sustainable city development.

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Marta Riosalido
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Spanish translation:un terreno que antes/anteriormente había pasado desapercibido
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3en un terreno otrora anodino
Cecilia Gowar
4 +1un terreno que antes/anteriormente había pasado desapercibido
Mónica Hanlan
4(en un) terreno antes poco notorio/destacado
Mariana Gutierrez
4en un terreno sin interés hasta entonces /en un terreno hasta entonces ignorado/inadvertido/desaperc
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
2en una parcela que había estado de aspecto [completamente] anodina
Robert Forstag


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(en un) terreno antes poco notorio/destacado


Explanation:
Tjuvholmen,.... construído en una parcela de tierra por la que antes nadie daba nada.

Mariana Gutierrez
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un terreno que antes/anteriormente había pasado desapercibido


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Mónica Hanlan
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Gracias, mónica

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agree  Gabriela Alvarez
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on a previously inconspicuous plot of land
en una parcela que había estado de aspecto [completamente] anodina


Explanation:
Or:
en un terreno que había estado de aspecto [completamente] anodino


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Note added at 13 mins (2017-08-01 16:11:36 GMT)
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ERRATUM:
...de aspecto anodinO

Robert Forstag
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
en un terreno otrora anodino


Explanation:
Así lo diría yo.

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Note added at 15 mins (2017-08-01 16:13:46 GMT)
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Cecilia Gowar
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agree  Robert Forstag: "Otrora" here is elegant and concise.
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agree  Gabriela Alvarez
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agree  Victoria Frazier: Me encantó la frase.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
en un terreno sin interés hasta entonces /en un terreno hasta entonces ignorado/inadvertido/desaperc


Explanation:
En este contexto traduciría "previously" por "hasta entonces"

Algunas combinaciones:

- "en un terreno sin interés hasta entonces"

- "en un terreno ignorado/inadvertido/desapercibido hasta entonces"

- "en un terreno hasta entonces ignorado/inadvertido/desapercibido"

- "en un terreno hasta entonces sin interés"


Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
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