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en un tiempo record de sólo 3 semanas

English translation: in record time --just three weeks

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Spanish term or phrase:en un tiempo record de sólo 3 semanas
English translation:in record time --just three weeks
Entered by: Cecilia Gowar

12:45 May 29, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Advertising / Public Relations / marketing
Spanish term or phrase: en un tiempo record de sólo 3 semanas
I know that the correct expression is "in reord time" but if I add "in a record tiem of only 3 weeks" is that correct? I don't think it sounds natural.....
thanks!
RNG
Argentina
Local time: 22:26
in record time --just three weeks
Explanation:
No me suena "a" record time...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-29 14:07:50 GMT)
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If using "of" then it should be "a record time of". Otherwise, the option with commas or dash. It's up to you. I do not like much the first option but my sources confirm it is correct.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-05-30 06:54:00 GMT) Post-grading
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¡Gracias RNG, saludos!
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Grading comment
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ANSEWRING MY QUESTION!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7in a record time of only three weeks
LangSolutions
4 +2in a record-breaking 3 weeks
Cinnamon Nolan
4 +2in record time --just three weeks
Cecilia Gowar
4 +1in a record three weeks
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
3in an all-time 3-week record
Mariadelpila (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
in a record time of only three weeks


Explanation:
yes

LangSolutions
Spain
Local time: 03:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AlexMiranda
2 mins
  -> thanks
agree  John Rawlins: Sounds good to me!
4 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
14 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Marta Gómez
27 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Gerard Jimenez (X)
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Veronica Terry
5 hrs
  -> thanks
agree  Rachel McRoberts (X)
7 hrs
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in a record-breaking 3 weeks


Explanation:
Another option.

This commercial hold the record for the longest running Happy Meal commercial running for a record breaking 3 weeks! Her big break came when she was cast in ...
www.tv.com/Tessa Allen/person/76085/summary.html

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 03:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales: Another good option
5 mins
  -> Thanks, Elizabeth! :-)
agree  Mariadelpila (X)
10 mins
  -> Thank you! :))
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in an all-time 3-week record


Explanation:
I wonder if the "all-time" makes up for the "just" and if this construction is actually correct.

Example: an all-time weekly spending record (http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum22/519.htm)

Mariadelpila (X)
Local time: 02:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Caroline Clarke: hello, you're right, this is not the same construction. this implies that the amount spent per week is compared every week, and this particular week was a record-breaker, so not the same idea.
27 mins
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in a record three weeks


Explanation:
This possibility just popped into my mind:-)

in a record three weeks

or,

in a record three weeks' time

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-29 14:03:16 GMT)
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"The film was released in a record three weeks from its May 3 US opening..."
http://www.screendaily.com/record-breaking-spider-man-sets-n...

"He's especially proud of being the first man to chair San Diego Opera's gala committee, which in a record three weeks already sold out..."
http://www.sandiegometro.com/2001/jul/coverstory.html

"There was a slip-crew system in force but this didn't always work and we were back in a record three weeks."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/44/a4503944.shtml

"In a record three weeks time, the recent issue between Bruce Springsteen and Ticketmaster has been resolved."

"The film was completed in a record three weeks' time..."
http://issuu.com/boxoffice/docs/boxoffice_021343/47



Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Local time: 03:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luiz Vasconcelos: Concise, I prefer this one.
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Luiz!
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in record time --just three weeks


Explanation:
No me suena "a" record time...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-29 14:07:50 GMT)
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If using "of" then it should be "a record time of". Otherwise, the option with commas or dash. It's up to you. I do not like much the first option but my sources confirm it is correct.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-05-30 06:54:00 GMT) Post-grading
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¡Gracias RNG, saludos!

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ANSEWRING MY QUESTION!
Notes to answerer
Asker: does it sound natural to you "in record time OF only three weeks"? or is it more natural "in record time, just three weeks,...."

Asker: THANKS! I THINK THIS IS THE CORRECT TRANSLATION....THE FIRST OPTION "IN RECORD TIME OF ONLY THREE WEEKS" SOUNDS WORDY AND LITERAL. THANKS AGAIN!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): yes, better to avoid a long construction when writing about short time!
7 mins
  -> Thanks Deborah! Wise words!
agree  Christine Walsh: I think it's snappier
26 mins
  -> Thanks Chriswa!
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