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albeit tastefully restrained

English translation: not too commercialised

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English term or phrase:albeit tastefully restrained
Selected answer:not too commercialised
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher

12:30 May 2, 2021
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: albeit tastefully restrained
Her declaration of love for the tiny fishing village catapulted it into the global spotlight and led to its inevitable, albeit tastefully restrained, development as a hub of upmarket tourism. These days it is, rather unsurprisingly, known as Brazil's St Tropez.

I need some help. Could you please explain to me what you understand by "Tastefully restrained"?

Many thanks in advance.
Lakasa Stnorden
Local time: 01:32
not too commercialised
Explanation:
the development of the little fishing village "as a hub of upmarket tourism" is in good taste, i.e. not over-commercialised, too big or tawdry

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Note added at 7 mins (2021-05-02 12:37:25 GMT)
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"restrained" here means the developers have not gone overboard and destroyed the ambiance of the village

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Note added at 8 mins (2021-05-02 12:38:22 GMT)
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albeit=although

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Note added at 5 days (2021-05-08 02:00:47 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 05:32
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +8not too commercialised
Yvonne Gallagher
4although reasonably limited to preserve the charm, beauty, and taste of a tiny fishing village
Kiet Bach
2While guarding its quaintness
Orkoyen (X)


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
While guarding its quaintness


Explanation:
with caution exercised to keep up the quaint feel.

Orkoyen (X)
United States
Local time: 00:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
although reasonably limited to preserve the charm, beauty, and taste of a tiny fishing village


Explanation:
To limit the development, for example, not to allow high-rise buildings or big highway projects.

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 21:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
not too commercialised


Explanation:
the development of the little fishing village "as a hub of upmarket tourism" is in good taste, i.e. not over-commercialised, too big or tawdry

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Note added at 7 mins (2021-05-02 12:37:25 GMT)
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"restrained" here means the developers have not gone overboard and destroyed the ambiance of the village

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Note added at 8 mins (2021-05-02 12:38:22 GMT)
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albeit=although

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Note added at 5 days (2021-05-08 02:00:47 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to have helped

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 05:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 659
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brent Sørensen
0 min
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agree  philgoddard
26 mins
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agree  Manuela Junghans
34 mins
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agree  Orkoyen (X)
2 hrs
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agree  Clauwolf
5 hrs
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agree  AllegroTrans
10 hrs
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agree  David Hollywood: very well explained
13 hrs
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agree  Daryo
1 day 10 hrs
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