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el histórico

English translation: legendary

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Spanish term or phrase:el histórico
English translation:legendary
Entered by: Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

21:52 Mar 4, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Spanish term or phrase: el histórico
Contexto: "***El histórico*** Alfredo di Stéfano, uno de los mejores jugadores de fútbol de todos los tiempos, afirmó en una entrevista..."

Busco una expresión inglesa equivalente para designar a "viejas glorias" deportivas.
Agradezco todas vuestras sugerencias.
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 11:27
legendary
Explanation:
One of many possibilities.
Selected response from:

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 10:27
Grading comment
Thanks very much Donal
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8legendary
DLyons
4 +1iconic
Denis Zabelin
4 +1the late and great
Adrian MM. (X)
3all-time great
Darius Saczuk


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
legendary


Explanation:
One of many possibilities.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 10:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks very much Donal

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: I can't immediately think of a better one. "Immortal" is also possible, but "legendary" is closer.
30 mins
  -> Thanks Charles.
agree  patinba
46 mins
  -> Thanks patinba.
agree  David Hollywood: "legendry" is right on the button
1 hr
  -> Thanks David.
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
  -> Thanks Phil.
agree  Andy Watkinson
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Andy.
agree  Neil Ashby: Reminds me of "The Fast Show"
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil.// I'm afraid I was very, very drunk.
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thanks Yvonne.
agree  neilmac: A living legend indeed! Amunt Valencia!
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil. Not my sport, but yes by all accounts.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
all-time great


Explanation:
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Is pele still considered one of the best soccer players of all ...
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Mobile-friendly - It is pointless though, Pele didn't have the chance to train at a modern club. He is an all time great.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
iconic


Explanation:
a real football icon

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-03-04 23:07:44 GMT)
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Especially for madridistas.

Denis Zabelin
Belarus
Local time: 12:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
4 mins
  -> Thank you Phil.
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the late and great


Explanation:
Some of us non-Hull supporters are old enough to recall Alfredo playing at Real Madrid alongside another 'legend': the Hungarian wizard Ferenc Puskás.

Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 11:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your help


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons: Yes e.g. " the late and great Jack Kyle"// Indeed, but both France and Ireland are playing badly.
1 day 28 mins
  -> Thanks for the vote. Perhaps you are more interested in Ireland's Six-Nations progress in the rugby football.//As an ex-member of the now defunct London Irish Athletics vs. better-known Rugby Football Club, I can both fully sympathise and empathise.
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