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sure bet

Spanish translation: Es ir a lo seguro/la opción que siempre satisface/apuesta segura

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English term or phrase:sure bet
Spanish translation:Es ir a lo seguro/la opción que siempre satisface/apuesta segura
Entered by: teju

16:06 Apr 23, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: sure bet
Green tea is a refreshing choice any time of the year, and when it is as delicious and convenient as the new XX Green Teas, it’s a sure bet.

MIL GRACIAS :)
flia5
Es ir a lo seguro.
Explanation:
O:

La opción que siempre satisface.
Selected response from:

teju
Local time: 11:04
Grading comment
Muchas gracias teju - opté por "la opción que siempre satisface"...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Es ir a lo seguro.
teju
5 +2es la mejor eleccion
STONENAL
4 +2apuesta segura
Carmen Quiñones
4 +1es una elección segura / es una apuesta segura
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
5un acierto seguro
Hazel Whiteley
4la más indicada
Rosa Rubio


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
apuesta segura


Explanation:
Una opción.

Carmen Quiñones
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Vishneuski
40 mins
  -> Gracias, Iván. :)
agree  Patricia Mesa
46 mins
  -> Gracias, Patricia. :)
neutral  Monica Colangelo: mis disculpas: pero no me parece acertado hablar de una "apuesta segura" en una publicidad de té.
1 hr
  -> A mí me sonaba bien, sobre todo por ser una expresión hecha, pero no tiene por qué sonarte bien a tí también. Imagino que algunas de las otras opciones que dan otros compañeros te parecerán más acertadas.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Es ir a lo seguro.


Explanation:
O:

La opción que siempre satisface.

teju
Local time: 11:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 88
Grading comment
Muchas gracias teju - opté por "la opción que siempre satisface"...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xenia Wong
21 mins
  -> Gracias Xenia - teju ;)
agree  De la Vera C (X): me gusta "La opción que siempre satisface" :)
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Verobrun - teju :)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
es una elección segura / es una apuesta segura


Explanation:
Suerte

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-04-23 16:13:44 GMT)
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Spanish-English Dictionary - Yahooligans! Reference -bet (b t) s. - apuesta to be a sure bet - ser cosa segura v. tr., bet(ted) -tting - apostar I bet ... familiar - a que ..., seguro que .. v. intr. ...
yahooligans.yahoo.com/reference/ dict_en_es/entry?lb=e&p=num%3Ae1861 - 15k - Cached - Similar pages


Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 396

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Vishneuski
39 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Iván... muy amable
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
la más indicada


Explanation:
Otra opción

Rosa Rubio
Spain
Local time: 19:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in category: 16
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
es la mejor eleccion


Explanation:
en esta frase yo diria ... es la mejor eleccion

STONENAL
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monica Colangelo: me suena mejor para una publicidad de té.
47 mins
agree  SandraV
1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
un acierto seguro


Explanation:
Una idea.

Suerte.


    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22un+acierto+seguro&start=...
Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 18:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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