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English translation: genes

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Spanish term or phrase:cuna
English translation:genes
Entered by: Lisa McCarthy

17:08 Oct 14, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Spanish term or phrase: cuna
Hace muchos años en una visita de aficionados por el Priorat, (name of person), uno de esos señores que llaman totum o factótum del Priorat, nos abrió las puertas de su bodega y nos cautivó con su maestría, su conocimiento y su humildad. Su hija a la que no conocemos parece que ha sabido sacar partido de tan increíble **cuna** y hace uno de los vinos blancos que más nos gustan.
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 09:23
{(family) genes} / {innate skills}
Explanation:
... succeeded in inheriting some of the family's amazing genes
...... ...family's innate skills

OR you could say she seems to be "following in the amazing family tradition...

none of these is a literal translation, but I think they could work here. Either way, the implication is that the skills are passed down through the family
Selected response from:

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:23
Grading comment
Thanks, Carol and everybody for the help! I went with "..seems to have inherited these amazing genes..."
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2heritage/birthright/ancestry/past/lineage/pedigree
teju
4birthright
fionn
3 +1{(family) genes} / {innate skills}
Carol Gullidge
3 +1(imbibed this incredible wealth of knowledge from) the cradle
patinba


  

Answers


14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
birthright


Explanation:
i.e. the family heritage and knowledge that has been passed on

Example sentence(s):
  • Únicamente los más poderosos, inteligentes, taimados o descendientes de alta cuna tendrán posesiones de importancia.

    Reference: http://62.193.237.183/birthright/contenido/contenido.asp?Art...
fionn
Germany
Local time: 09:23
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
heritage/birthright/ancestry/past/lineage/pedigree


Explanation:
Stock, family, descent, background...

teju
Local time: 01:23
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth: nearly all of them!
10 mins
  -> Any one of them would work well. Thanks for the agree - teju :)
agree  Richard Boulter: For the context, I like 'heritage' best, followed by 'pedigree'. Both are high-sounding, as I take 'cuna' to be. Alternatively, what about a down-shifting 'background'??
11 hrs
  -> I think any one would work, my preference is heritage, that's what came to mind first. Thanks for the suggestions - teju :)
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
{(family) genes} / {innate skills}


Explanation:
... succeeded in inheriting some of the family's amazing genes
...... ...family's innate skills

OR you could say she seems to be "following in the amazing family tradition...

none of these is a literal translation, but I think they could work here. Either way, the implication is that the skills are passed down through the family

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:23
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 38
Grading comment
Thanks, Carol and everybody for the help! I went with "..seems to have inherited these amazing genes..."

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia De Jorge: Genes was the first thing that came to mind. Saludos, Carol!
35 mins
  -> many thanks Lydia. And hi - long time no see!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(imbibed this incredible wealth of knowledge from) the cradle


Explanation:
"seems to have ... etc



patinba
Argentina
Local time: 04:23
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
1 day 23 hrs
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