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life-changing experience

Spanish translation: experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia

13:51 Oct 11, 2014
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / management education netw
English term or phrase: life-changing experience
Mil Gracias

XX left her native country of Peru at the age of 11 to come to the United States for a life-changing experience that ultimately led her to St. John’s University.

XX, promoción , dejó el Perú, su país natal, a los 11 años de edad, y viajó a los EE.UU. para tener una experiencia de vida enriquecedora, que finalmente la trajo a St. John’s University”. A
sagitario14
Peru
Local time: 14:52
Spanish translation:experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia
Explanation:
Otra opción más:

... para una experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia, y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/life-changing

... para una experiencia que alteraría substancialmente su vida, y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

... para una vida que se vería substancialmente alterada [de esta forma/con esta experiencia], y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

Suerte.
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JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 12:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5experiencia que le cambiara / cambió la vida
Patricia Patho
4experiencia vital
MarinaM
3 +1experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia
JohnMcDove
4vuelco vital
Susana E. Cano Méndez


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
experiencia que le cambiara / cambió la vida


Explanation:
Una opción. Saludos.

Patricia Patho
Germany
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes: De acuerdo con "cambió", pero no usaría "cambiara", sino "cambiaría.
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, Alejandro.
agree  nahuelhuapi: De acuerdo con Alejandro. ¡Saludos!
6 hrs
  -> Gracias, nahuelhuapi.
agree  Nadine Epstein
22 hrs
  -> Gracias, Nadine.
agree  Marjon Pijl
1 day 59 mins
  -> Gracias, Marjon.
agree  Cristina Usón Calvo
2 days 5 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
experiencia vital


Explanation:
my two cents

MarinaM
Argentina
Local time: 16:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 163
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia


Explanation:
Otra opción más:

... para una experiencia que alteraría el curso de su existencia, y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/life-changing

... para una experiencia que alteraría substancialmente su vida, y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

... para una vida que se vería substancialmente alterada [de esta forma/con esta experiencia], y que en última instancia la llevaría a la St. John’s University.

Suerte.

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 12:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 1909

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Judith Armele
22 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Judith. :-) (Buen domingo, o lo que quede... y buena semana...)
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vuelco vital


Explanation:
Otra posibilidad.

...to come to the United States for a life-changing experience...
...para venir a los Estados Unidos y experimentar un vuelco vital...

Susana E. Cano Méndez
Spain
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 108
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