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English translation: as if it were a catwalk

12:28 Sep 5, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Food & Drink
Spanish term or phrase: como si de una pasarela se tratase
This term features in a company monthly bulletin, any ideas greatly appreciated.
Pili Lema
Local time: 05:58
English translation:as if it were a catwalk
Explanation:
Perhaps.
Selected response from:

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:58
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4as if it were a catwalk
Mónica Algazi
5 +2as if it were a runway
Reed James
4as though it were a catwalk/in the style of a catwalk
Jack Ward


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
as if it were a catwalk


Explanation:
Perhaps.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): Based on the little context given, I'd back this answer. Alternative: as if it were a fashion show.
1 min
  -> Thanks, Jenni!
agree  Denise Phelps: Both your answer and Jenni's alternative are good.
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Denise.
agree  maria condo
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Maria.
agree  Carol Gullidge: nice to see you too, as ever, Monica! I've been ensconced in Menorca for a while, hence my long silence - now you 'see' me, now you don't!
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carol! Nice to "see" you! : )
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
as though it were a catwalk/in the style of a catwalk


Explanation:


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Note added at 16 mins (2012-09-05 12:44:45 GMT)
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I've just seen Monica's answer. I'll therefore go with "in the style of a catwalk"

Best regards

Jack

Jack Ward
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
as if it were a runway


Explanation:
I've always heard, read and used "runway". A catwalk is also used in industrial settings as "a narrow walkway".

Reed James
Chile
Local time: 23:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen D. Moore
56 mins
agree  Letredenoblesse: in this context.
1 hr
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