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a la carta

English translation: à la carte, available, to choose from

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Spanish term or phrase:a la carta
English translation:à la carte, available, to choose from
Entered by: Gary Raymond Bokobza

21:43 Apr 15, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel / tourism
Spanish term or phrase: a la carta
56 PLAYAS “A LA CARTA” CON AGUAS TRANSPARENTES, MARAVILLOSAS PLAYAS DE FINA ARENA Y CALAS PINTORESCAS.
Gary Raymond Bokobza
Spain
Local time: 06:56
à la carte/to choose from/available/to take your pick of
Explanation:
Luck Gary!
terry

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Note added at 2003-04-15 21:46:43 (GMT)
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also:
to select from

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Selected response from:

Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 22:56
Grading comment
thanks Terry
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +10à la carte/to choose from/available/to take your pick of
Terry Burgess
4 +2à la carte / to choose from / a choice of 56 beaches
Sheila Hardie
5 +1your choice of 56 beaches...
Robert INGLEDEW


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
à la carte/to choose from/available/to take your pick of


Explanation:
Luck Gary!
terry

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Note added at 2003-04-15 21:46:43 (GMT)
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also:
to select from

t


    Oxford + Exp.
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 22:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks Terry

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert INGLEDEW
2 mins
  -> Thanks Robert:-)
agree  Sheila Hardie: are you growing your hair again, Terry?:-))
2 mins
  -> O'h how I wish!!!:-)
agree  Nikki Graham
4 mins
  -> Thanks Nikki:-)
agree  Oso (X): ¶:^)
6 mins
  -> Muchas gracias compa:-)
agree  Lavinia Pirlog
6 mins
  -> Thanks Tweety:-)
agree  Marian Greenfield
9 mins
  -> Thanks Marian:-)
agree  Jesús Marín Mateos
10 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Jesús:-)
agree  Julia Martínez
15 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Julia:-)
agree  Gordana Podvezanec
20 mins
agree  Сергей Лузан: Sure. There are some acentos in French version of "à la carte", but it doesn't matter & absolutely of no importance. 4. Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6
9 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
à la carte / to choose from / a choice of 56 beaches


Explanation:
Depending on the context you could use the French version (as in menus) or say 'to choose from'. Alternatively, you could say '56 beaches to choose from'


HTH


Sheila

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Note added at 2003-04-15 21:50:12 (GMT)
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I meant to say\'Alternatively, you could say \'A choice of 56 beaches\' - sorry, my brain is going to sleep:-)

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 06:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham
3 mins
  -> thanks, Nikki:-)
agree  Сергей Лузан
9 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
your choice of 56 beaches...


Explanation:
Another option, but I agree with Terry.

Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: Nice to see you again, Robert!
9 hrs
  -> Nice to see you. I have really not been away. Have you seen the forum on Argentina? Thank you.
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