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máxima expresión

English translation: the essence

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Spanish term or phrase:máxima expresión
English translation:the essence
Entered by: Jane Martin

10:14 Feb 7, 2015
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: máxima expresión
This is in a text about an open-water swimming event from Spain and I can't come up with a good way of translating it.

El domingo 7 de junio tendra lugar la xxxxx, un reto con dos distancias, una corta de 3,5 km y una larga de 7km. Dos travesias de gran belleza en un entorno natural definido por acantilados y calas de agua cristaline, ***máxima expresión*** de la Costa Brava.

At the moment, I am using 'the finest... ' but I don't think this captures the meaning. All suggestions welcome.
Jane Martin
Local time: 09:14
the essence
Explanation:
One option - the epitome or embodiment are also possible but I prefer "essence"
Selected response from:

Edward Tully
Local time: 10:14
Grading comment
Thanks very much. J
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6the essence
Edward Tully
5the utmost expression
mónica alfonso
4quintessence
bigedsenior


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the essence


Explanation:
One option - the epitome or embodiment are also possible but I prefer "essence"

Edward Tully
Local time: 10:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
Grading comment
Thanks very much. J
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Edward. I had already decided that epitome and embodiment weren't quite right, but I do like 'essence' - it suits the text. J


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simon Bruni
4 mins
  -> Many thanks Simon! ;-)
agree  Charles Davis: Or even "very essence"
20 mins
  -> True, many thanks Charles! ;-)
agree  James A. Walsh
58 mins
  -> Many thanks James! ;-)
agree  Isamar
4 hrs
  -> Many thanks! ;-)
agree  franglish
6 hrs
  -> Many thanks! ;-)
agree  Werner Maurer
8 hrs
  -> Many thanks Werner! ;-)
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1 day 15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
quintessence


Explanation:
the most perfect or typical example of a quality



bigedsenior
Local time: 01:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 132
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2 days 47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the utmost expression


Explanation:
Just that

Example sentence(s):
  • an empty glass of <beer> is the utmost expression of happiness
  • A kiss is the Utmost Expression of Love
mónica alfonso
Local time: 05:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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