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una joya

English translation: a marvel

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Spanish term or phrase:una joya
English translation:a marvel
Entered by: chica nueva

13:42 Jun 5, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / género: cuento
Spanish term or phrase: una joya
una joya, un encanto

En visita era una de elogios para ella que la turbaban. Su madre y sus hermanas a coro aseguraban que era una joya, un encanto, y la hacían enseñar sus bordados y tocar el piano, y ella sonreía; pero después, sola en su cuarto, lloraba...

(Águeda, Pío Baroja 1872-1956)
chica nueva
Local time: 20:18
"a marvel""
Explanation:
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Rosmu
Spain
Local time: 10:18
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2a jewel
FVS (X)
4you're a sweetheart / a darling / you're (so) sweet/lovely
MedTrans&More
4a treasure
Linda Grabner
4a gem/ true gem
Cecilia Gowar
4"a marvel""
Rosmu


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a jewel


Explanation:
Common term for this in English.

FVS (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  doryraly: I feel the same
5 mins
  -> Yes, I think it would be fine.
agree  eski: Ditto! eski :))
2 hrs
  -> Thanks E.VZ.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you're a sweetheart / a darling / you're (so) sweet/lovely


Explanation:
there are many other regional variations as well across the UK

MedTrans&More
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a treasure


Explanation:
Another option. Someone who is considered invaluable, indispensable, is often referred to hyperbolically as a treasure.

una joya, un encanto = a treasure, a real find (given the context of making her show off her talents)

Linda Grabner
United States
Local time: 04:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a gem/ true gem


Explanation:
...that she was a gem...

"Amy is tremendously supportive life coach because she not only has clear insights and guidance, but also has very clear action steps that help gather information and move forward. She is a true gem."
http://www.truenaturewellness.com/s/individuals/6/



Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 227
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1 day 14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"a marvel""


Explanation:
...

Rosmu
Spain
Local time: 10:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 60
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