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notwithstanding

English translation: however large or small your group

14:13 Jan 22, 2016
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Hotelería
English term or phrase: notwithstanding
Hello to everybody,

I was asked to review this text, and I´d like to know if the use of "notwithstanding" is correct in this context.

"We ensure an unmatched stay for wedding parties, congresses, business meetings and gatherings or family vacations; notwithstanding the size of your group."

http://www.eldoradosparesorts.com/groups.html

I also think the use of that semicolon (;) is incorrect.
Zantike2
Mexico
Local time: 10:26
Selected answer:however large or small your group
Explanation:
Or whatever the size of your group.

Notwithstanding is simply wrong, and the semicolon should be a comma. This is not a very good translation.
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philgoddard
United States
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +8however large or small your group
philgoddard
4 +4regardless of
eski
4 +2irrespective of
Tony M


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
however large or small your group


Explanation:
Or whatever the size of your group.

Notwithstanding is simply wrong, and the semicolon should be a comma. This is not a very good translation.

philgoddard
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty: "Notwithstanding actually means "in spite of" (Google definition), which would be wrong here.
3 mins
agree  Thayenga: :)
18 mins
agree  Charles Davis
27 mins
agree  acetran
43 mins
agree  Armorel Young: "whatever the size of your group" is another option
1 hr
agree  Lara Barnett
1 hr
agree  Jean-Claude Gouin
1 hr
agree  Tony M
2 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
regardless of


Explanation:
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eski
Mexico
Local time: 09:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: another perfectly good option
1 hr
  -> Thanks Armorel: have a nice weekend! :))
agree  Lara Barnett
1 hr
  -> Thank you, LaraBarnett-hope you have a nce weekend! ;:))
neutral  philgoddard: I don't disagree with this, but it's always better to avoid having two "of"s in one sentence.
1 hr
  -> Thanks for your comment, Phil-have a good one! :))
agree  Jessica Noyes
1 hr
  -> Hi Jess: thanks for your confirmation. Hope you have an excellent weekend! :))
agree  Tony M
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Tony: Hope you have a great weekend! :))
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
irrespective of


Explanation:
Yes, you're quite right, 'notwithstanding' is completely wrong (it would have the sense here of 'despite the wise of your group') and the semicolon should indeed be a comma.

Probably a more natural way to express it in EN might be "however large or small your group" or "whatever the size of your group".

Tony M
France
Local time: 17:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eski: Also a very valid option! :))
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Eski!
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): I prefer this.-
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina!
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