Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
"imprimiéndole características únicas"
English translation:
and endowing it with unique features
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Lisa Dahlander
Nov 13, 2004 01:00
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"imprimiéndole características únicas"
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"Construido sobre un antiguo cementerio maya, alrededor de 330 albañiles, maestros de obra, escultores, especialistas en manejo de piedra caliza, arquitectos, diseñadores, pintores, además de los cientos de artesanos mexicanos que elaboraron una gran cantidad de piezas incorporadas al diseño de las tumbas, trabajaron incansablemente para lograr este maravilloso lugar, mezcla de simbolismos antiguos y contemporáneos, misticismo y color, imprimiéndole características únicas"
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Henry Hinds
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United States
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and endowing it with unique features
With "endowing" I was looking for a certain elegance of phrase, I think that's the key. If another elegant term can also be inspired, why not?
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Comment: "Thanks, Henry! I really like your suggestion!"
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Spanish term (edited):
imprimi�ndole caracter�sticas �nicas
investing it with/conferring unique characteristics
con·fer (k…n-fûr“) v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers. --tr. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her.
2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility onto the administration's actions. --intr.
2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility onto the administration's actions. --intr.
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Gabo Pena
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English
'meaning, intent, demeanor'
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giving it unique characteristics
or branding it with a unique character
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Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
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Quality Above All...Calidad Sobre Todo
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Spanish term (edited):
imprimi�ndole caracter�sticas �nicas
thus providing it with unique attributes
Another option. Hope it helps.
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Xenia Wong
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Excellence-promptness-guarantee-20 yrs.
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endowing it with a heritage / legacy of unique characteristics
I like the words legacy and heritage since the artistic characteristics have been left impressed for future generations.
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her·i·tage (hr-tj) KEY
NOUN:
Property that is or can be inherited; an inheritance.
Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
The status acquired by a person through birth; a birthright: a heritage of affluence and social position.
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Note added at 4 hrs 36 mins (2004-11-13 05:37:04 GMT)
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her·i·tage (hr-tj) KEY
NOUN:
Property that is or can be inherited; an inheritance.
Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
The status acquired by a person through birth; a birthright: a heritage of affluence and social position.
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