Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
para deleite de todos
English translation:
for the enjoyment of all / for everyone to enjoy
Spanish term
Italy
Accurate translations
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 5 more.
para deleite de todos
Luego de una intensa negociación entre el Estado peruano y la Universidad de Yale, más de 40 mil piezas que el arqueólogo Hiram Bingham llevó a los Estados Unidos, han sido devueltas al Perú para deleite de todos.
How do you say this phrase in English? To everybody's delight? But does this sound natural?...
Thank you for your suggestions.
| 5 +4 | for the enjoyment of all |
patinba
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| 4 +10 | much to everyone's delight |
Lisa McCarthy
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| 5 +3 | to everyone's delight |
Nikolaj Widenmann
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| 4 +1 | (much) to the satisfaction of everyone |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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Sep 5, 2011 15:56: Evans (X) changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Non-PRO (3): philgoddard, Emma Goldsmith, Evans (X)
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Proposed translations
for the enjoyment of all
| Thank you patinba. I hadn't thought about it like that, but it totally makes sense, I think you're right :) |
United States
Legalese and business speak, translated.
Native in: Danish 
, English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, English to Danish, and 4 more.
to everyone's delight
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philgoddard
: "Much" does not add anything to this phrase.
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Simon Bruni
: This is fine but 'much' makes it slightly more idiomatic in my mind
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True.
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Rick Larg
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Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
much to everyone's delight
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Watch Out World!: October 2006
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28 Oct 2006 – Today the town returned to "normal," since Ramadan ended 4 days ago, ..... good) will all become available again, **much to everyone's delight** we are sure. ..... First, it houses what must be the largest collection of artifacts ...
Why Destination Areas Rise and Fall in Popularity. - Entrepreneur.com
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Are likely to return to a destination again and again once they try it because it was a ... They avoid traditional tourist traps that sell replicas of local cultural artifacts. .... of growth at most places, the area has improved ***much to everyone's delight.*** ...
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Simon Bruni
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Thanks, Simon :)
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Emma Goldsmith
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Thanks, Emma :)
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Isamar
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Thanks, Isamar :)
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Lindsay Spratt
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Cheers, Lindsay :)
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Evans (X)
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Thanks, Gilla :)
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Cecilia Rey
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Thanks, Cecilia :)
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eski
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Cheers, Eski :)
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Pablo Julián Davis
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Thanks, Pablo :)
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Otto Albers (X)
: The "much" emphasizes the joy of being a participant in a special occasion. Its use exemplifies the difference between those who speak the language and those who dabble on it.
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Thanks, Otto - it's a very common way of saying it and flows more smoothly I think.
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anademahomar
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Thanks!
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(much) to the satisfaction of everyone
www.virtualvermont.com/towns/sheldon.html - En caché Apparently the committee managed to settle the affair to the satisfaction of everyone concerned, because Samuel lived out his life in Sheldon, as a much ...; news.outlookindia.com | Anna's Crusade Will be Resolved .
news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?731732 - En caché18 Aug 2011 – "I am watching with interest what is happening and I very much hope that the matter would be resolved to the satisfaction of everyone ...; The agreement between Peru & Yale University for Inca Artefact return -
www.elginism.com/20110115/3467/ - En caché15 Jan 2011 – Peru president says Yale to return Inca artifacts ... a few hours later expressing satisfaction at the results of its talks with Peru. ...
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This could also be phrased "(much) to everyone's satisfaction." The "much" is just an intensifier.
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Emma Goldsmith
: This is a good way of putting it. Less over the top.
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Thanks very much, Emma.
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