Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
no tuvo nada que envidiar...
English translation:
can stand right alongside the best
Spanish term
Argentina
45 yrs' experience in most every field
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Bolivian, Argentine, US, Rioplatense, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Standard-Spain, Uruguayan) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
no tuvo nada que envidiar...
Thanks a bunch.
Proposed translations
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
can stand right alongside the best
side by side with the best
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-09-17 05:06:41 GMT)
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Another option:
was every bit as good as
Uruguay
Chartered IoL DipTrans
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Uruguayan) , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
had nothing to envy the...
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
it has no reason to be envious ...
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Oxford
tú no tienes nada que envidiarle a él you’ve no reason to be envious of him o to envy him
Australia
Spot on. On time. Every time.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
" that ranks alongside the best squash tournaments in the world." or words to that effect....
Suerte!
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JaneTranslates
: I'm inclined to agree with your comment, though the literal version is not impossible.
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I agree, not impossible at all, it would depend on the tone/register of the text as a whole I guess.
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MDI-IDM
4 hrs
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John Rawlins
: Your cat gets my vote!
8 hrs
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Gacela20
12 hrs
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Anna Miramontes
: Agree 100%
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United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
that was up to par/right up there with the best..
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JaneTranslates
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Gracias Jane! Un saludo Ponceño desde Miami!
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MDI-IDM
4 hrs
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thanks again!
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