a nuevo

English translation: to like-new condition

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Spanish term or phrase:a nuevo
English translation:to like-new condition
Entered by: David Russi

21:15 Oct 18, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Spanish term or phrase: a nuevo
reparar el chasis a nuevo
vmazzeo
to like-new condition
Explanation:
repair/restore to like-new condition
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David Russi
United States
Local time: 15:39
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1to like-new condition
David Russi
5 +1Rebuild
Simon Charass
5as good as new
Marina Torroja


  

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to like-new condition


Explanation:
repair/restore to like-new condition

David Russi
United States
Local time: 15:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
1 hr
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
as good as new


Explanation:
... In the prior section of this on-line reference, Simple Repairs, it was assumed
that a repaired component is as good as new after repair. ...
www.weibull.com/SystemRelWeb/imperfect_repairs.htm - 15k

... A car that has been seriously wrecked or in a flood or a fire can be repaired as
good as new, but I'd have to get it awfully cheap to take the chance. ...
www.southcoasttoday.com/ daily/09-95/09-12-95/0912buyused.HTML -
... to Humber in Beeston which was later to became the Humbe r Car company in ... It was
repaired as good as new and has now been handed down to his grandson Adria n ...
www.sohamroots.co.uk/webfamily/i72.htm - 20k


Marina Torroja
Argentina
Local time: 18:39
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Rebuild


Explanation:
Rebuild =
1 a : to make extensive repairs to : RECONSTRUCT <rebuild a war-torn city>
b : to restore to a previous state <rebuild inventories>
2 : to make extensive changes in : remodel <rebuild society>
intransitive senses : to build again <planned to rebuild after the fire>

or

Refurbish = to brighten or freshen up: renovare

Meriam Webster OnLine

Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eduardo Olivera Hernández
9 hrs
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