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el destino consentido

English translation: the favorite/preferred destination

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Spanish term or phrase:el destino consentido
English translation:the favorite/preferred destination
Entered by: jules_sieg

00:54 Mar 2, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: el destino consentido
Consentido is usually translated as spoiled in this context, but that would be quite awkward. Consentido has an affectionate tone in Mexican Spanish, whereas spoiled in English is decidedly negative.

This is the title of a travelogue and the destination is "spoiled" in the sense that it has been given so much by geography and history. The closest meaning here would be something like "pet," as in teacher's pet, but that doesn't work very well.

I feel the translation on the tip of my tongue, but I just can't seem to come up with the right match.
jules_sieg
Mexico
Local time: 05:31
the favorite/preferred destination
Explanation:
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Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 07:31
Grading comment
Sorry to be late getting back here, but the consensus of my Spanish-speaking children was "preferred" or "favorite," with the edge toward preferred. Thanks you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3privileged destination
Lydia De Jorge
4the agreed destination
PeterIII
4the favorite/preferred destination
Tom2004
4a 'must' place to go
bigedsenior
4the destination that has it all
patricia scott
3blessed destination
Elizabeth Slaney


Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the agreed destination


Explanation:
consentir - according to Oxford Spn/Eng dictionary can be understood as 'to agree'

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Note added at 14 mins (2007-03-02 01:08:27 GMT)
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I think for the specific word you are looking for, (rather than the alternate meaning I provided) the word 'darling' would work nicely...perhaps?

PeterIII
United States
Local time: 07:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
blessed destination


Explanation:
The full sentence is not given but maybe it could be turned around to say that it is a destination blessed by its geographical features or something to this effect?

Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 13:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
privileged destination


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 06:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Slaney: Yes! I just worked round to this. Best so far!!
4 mins
  -> thanks so much Elizabeth!
agree  Carol Gullidge
7 hrs
  -> thank you Carol!
agree  Nivia Martínez
11 hrs
  -> gracias Nivia!
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the favorite/preferred destination


Explanation:
!

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 07:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Sorry to be late getting back here, but the consensus of my Spanish-speaking children was "preferred" or "favorite," with the edge toward preferred. Thanks you.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a 'must' place to go


Explanation:
!

bigedsenior
Local time: 04:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 132
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the destination that has it all


Explanation:
:)

patricia scott
Spain
Local time: 13:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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