English translation of "notable/sobresaliente" - "Very Good/Excellent or B/A"

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209 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	Spanish > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	notable/sobresaliente
Context:	On a university grade transcript. Does anyone know the difference betwee these two terms?
Keywords:	I'm finding teh translation of "outstanding" fro both of teh terms, but obviously, in Spanish they are different.

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209 months ago

wrote:

oustanding/noteworthy

209 months ago

K&P Marketing and Consulting wrote:

Very Good/Excellent or B/A

My comment:

I am enclosing a link to a website where they compare the grades in Spain and US that would make it more clear. Regards

My references:

http://www.gowithcea.com/programs/spain/barcelona/9023/partner_institution_description.html

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209 months ago

Vicki Santamaria wrote:

above average/outstanding or exceptional or superior

My comment:

"Notable" does literally mean "remarkable", but I've never seen "remarkable" on a transcript or report card. It's basically the equivalent of a "B" grade.

209 months ago

Heather Phillips M.I.T.I. wrote:

remarkable/outstanding

My comment:

Please see the page of Wikipedia accessible using the link below. It explains and translates these.

My references:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_grading_in_Spain

209 months ago

Heather Phillips M.I.T.I. wrote:

notable=remarkable, sobresaliente=outstanding

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209 months ago