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un valor diferencial

English translation: a distinguishing value

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Spanish term or phrase:un valor diferencial
English translation:a distinguishing value
Entered by: Esther van der Wal

15:59 Jul 6, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: un valor diferencial
El texto refiere a un centro de eventos cuyo "valor diferencial" es la ubicación, ya que queda en el centro financiero y comercial de la ciudad. Muchas gracias
laraluca
Local time: 06:56
a distinguishing value
Explanation:
Or 'what sets it apart' / 'what makes it really special' / 'what makes it worth visiting'.

Good luck!

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Note added at 4 days (2010-07-11 10:53:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks laraluca!
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Esther van der Wal
Netherlands
Local time: 11:56
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4distinguishing feature/differentiating factor
Simon Bruni
4 +1a distinguishing value
Esther van der Wal
4distinctive advantage
argosys
3an outstanding value
Natalia Pedrosa (X)
3differential value
Marian Vieyra


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
an outstanding value


Explanation:
Not very sure it works, though. Regards.

Natalia Pedrosa (X)
Local time: 11:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
distinguishing feature/differentiating factor


Explanation:
These are common English expessions for this concept.

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Note added at 13 mins (2010-07-06 16:13:25 GMT)
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"A distinguishing feature of the event centre is its location..."


    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1R2ADSA_enGB374&q=%...
    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1R2ADSA_enGB374&q=%...
Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I prefer "distinguishing feature".
26 mins
agree  Evans (X)
47 mins
agree  Marianna Tucci
13 hrs
agree  K Donnelly
13 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
distinctive advantage


Explanation:
I would prefer a business term that is often used in similar contexts, particularly with regard to location.


NC's Distinctive Advantage. | North Carolina Department of Commerce
Proximity to major markets – A central east coast location and extensive transportation infrastructure within a 700-mile radius of more than 170 million ...
www.nccommerce.com › ... › Site Selectors Toolkit - Cached - Similar

Distinctive Advantage in Location - Pixian China
Distinctive Advantage in Location. Next: Pixian County Becomes One of the "Top 50 Middle and Small-sized Cities of Investment Potentials in China" ...
english.pixian.gov.cn/newsDateil.asp?cid=4&pid=20&id=448

jobs.clickonf5.org/a/jobs/find-jobs/q-Distinctive+Solutions - Cached

argosys
Local time: 17:56
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
differential value


Explanation:
This seems to exist in English, see reference below.

Example sentence(s):
  • a product's differential value to a customer is the difference between the product's total value-in-use to the customer and the total value-in-use of the customer's best other alternative,

    Reference: http://www.customervaluecenter.org/bcva02d.html
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a distinguishing value


Explanation:
Or 'what sets it apart' / 'what makes it really special' / 'what makes it worth visiting'.

Good luck!

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Note added at 4 days (2010-07-11 10:53:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks laraluca!

Esther van der Wal
Netherlands
Local time: 11:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Pedrosa (X): Agree. ;)
0 min
  -> Ty ;-)
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