Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
una escala real
English translation:
perfect scale
Spanish term
una escala real
I wondered if anyone could help me to translate the above phrase into English?
Here's the context:
"Los hermanos hacíamos una escala real perfecta, en tamaño y edades."
I see what the author means, that the uniform gaps in age and height between the brothers and sisters could be imagined as a stairs or an 'accommodation ladder' - which is the only translation I've found so far for 'escala real', but I think it's more of a nautical term and not suited to the text.
Any help would be much appreciated!
| 4 +1 | perfect scale |
Sarah Weston
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| 4 +2 | a royal flush |
MPGS
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Aug 11, 2010 17:12: Travelin Ann changed "Term asked" from "\'una escala real\'" to "una escala real"
Aug 16, 2010 14:44: Sarah Weston Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English to Italian, and 2 more.
perfect scale
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-08-11 17:10:36 GMT)
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I don't think you really need "real"
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Note added at 11 mins (2010-08-11 17:13:37 GMT)
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I think this presents the idea perfectly clearly and keeps the poetic style.
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Henry Hinds
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thanks Henry. Best :)
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eski
: Yep!
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gracias, eski ;)
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Discussion
Sarah I think you're right, 'perfect scale' suits the literary context best - I'll use that, thanks.
MPGS, I had no idea 'escala perfecta' meant 'royal flush' - thanks for that!
Saludos!