teniendo como marco principal

English translation: highlighted by / the highlight of which

16:31 Nov 13, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: teniendo como marco principal
Since I've got a .jpeg, I'm going to paste my translation here:

I am certain that you will have new experiences as you discover a world full of magic, color, millenarian cultures, and traditions TENIENDO COMO MARCO PRINCIPAL the Sumidero Canyon, Tuxtla Gutiérrez with its colorful textiles, etc.

TIA!
Patricia Rosas
United States
Local time: 20:19
English translation:highlighted by / the highlight of which
Explanation:
The sense seems to be that the mentioned attraction is at "center stage" with respect to other, lesser, attractions. These words seem to fit the context.

Suerte.

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ERRATUM:

highlighted by / the highlight of which IS
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 23:19
Grading comment
Well, it was a feast of answers, but I think Bob's makes the most sense. The book highlights the Canyon and Tuxtla, among other places.
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Summary of answers provided
5having .... as background
Rosa Paredes
5featuring as main attractions
Jan Castillo
4featuring
Rafael Geronimo
4whose main settings are
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
4with its main focus being
Edward Tully
3 +1with (...) as the main background/against the background of
Cecilia Gowar
4during your visit to
Jenni Lukac (X)
4having landmarks (, such as)
Isabelle17
3highlighted by / the highlight of which
Robert Forstag
3in and around
Rick Larg
3all (set) to the dominant backdrop of the ...
Carol Gullidge


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
featuring


Explanation:
as in giving prominence .....


Just an idea

Rafael Geronimo
United States
Local time: 22:19
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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whose main settings are


Explanation:
Definition of setting:

That in which something is set, a frame, an environment.

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 22:19
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with its main focus being


Explanation:
another option!

Edward Tully
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highlighted by / the highlight of which


Explanation:
The sense seems to be that the mentioned attraction is at "center stage" with respect to other, lesser, attractions. These words seem to fit the context.

Suerte.

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-13 16:38:04 GMT)
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ERRATUM:

highlighted by / the highlight of which IS

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 23:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 92
Grading comment
Well, it was a feast of answers, but I think Bob's makes the most sense. The book highlights the Canyon and Tuxtla, among other places.
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in and around


Explanation:
Too free a translation?

Rick Larg
Spain
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
with (...) as the main background/against the background of


Explanation:
with Sumidero Canyon and Tuxtla Gutiérrez as the main background...
...against the (imposing?) background of Sumidero Canyon and Tuxtla Gutiérrez with its....

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenny Westwell: I like your second suggestion, though I think "against a background of" sounds more natural. Saludos :)
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during your visit to


Explanation:
I would suggest translating more loosley to avoid ending up with a stilted text. One idea to work from: I am certain that you'll have new experiences, discovering a world full of magic, color, millenarian cultures, and traditions during your visit to the Sumidero Canyon, Tuxtla Gutiérrez with its colorful textiles, and other sites (of interest).

Jenni Lukac (X)
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having landmarks (, such as)


Explanation:
Ex.1: ...benefits of having landmarks such as the Rift. Valley, Lake Victoria, and Mt. Kilimanjaro...
www.prsjournal.com/pt/re/.../pdfhandler.00006534-199108000-...

Ex.2: New York City is a landmark city and also the financial capital of the United States. People from all over the world flock to this city in the hope of ...
www.blogcatalog.com/topic/landmark structures/ - Cached



Isabelle17
Brazil
Local time: 00:19
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
having .... as background


Explanation:
... Suerte

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 23:19
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all (set) to the dominant backdrop of the ...


Explanation:
here are a few dominant backdrops (which I think conveys the idea):

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... to ride along side hippos, flamingos and giraffes; and Morogoro, a beautiful town with a dominant backdrop of the Uluguru Mountains. ...
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[PDF] Landscape type - East Hampshire District Council - Improving ...
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dark rising slopes of conifer woodland at Alice Holt form a dominant backdrop. Perceptual/Experiential Landscape. 4B.4 The scale of the landscape is varied ...
www.easthants.gov.uk/ehdc/formsfordownload.../Landscape Typ...

Cycle Tanzania | Tanzania | 2nd October, 2009 | BikeBiz
... flamingos and giraffes; and Morogoro, a beautiful town with a dominant backdrop of the Uluguru Mountains. The sights and sounds of this country, ...
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The Beresford - Images | Cornelis Verwaal Photography
The Beresford on 81st Street and Central Park West, is one of the world's greatest residential buildings and a dominant backdrop for the beauty of Central ...
pa.photoshelter.com/c/cornelisverwaal/.../The.../P0000isAUkxBJBvA - Cached

Morogoro, Tanzania Tourism | PlanetWare
The Mountains with impressive summits provide a dominant backdrop to Morogoro. Three birds found only in the Uluguru Mountains are the Loveridge sunbird ...
www.planetware.com/tanzania/morogoro-tza-centz-moro.htm

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
featuring as main attractions


Explanation:
I think this is simple and clear.

Jan Castillo
Local time: 23:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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