Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cubiertas ajardinadas
English translation:
roof gardens
Added to glossary by
María T. Vargas
Jul 15, 2008 19:34
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
cubiertas ajardinadas
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
reafforestation
In the promotional brochure for a home for the elderly I've been translating, it reads: "Se plantea una reforestación intensa, a partir del concepto de cubiertas ajardinadas,..." Thanks in advance for your help.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | roof gardens | Comunican |
5 | Green roof | Horticulturist |
4 | " Rooftop Gardens" | eski |
3 | indoor garden | Romado |
Change log
Jul 15, 2008 19:57: María T. Vargas Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Selected
roof gardens
HTH
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-07-15 19:44:21 GMT)
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"roof garden" has 1,250,000 Google hits.
"A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building." says Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_garden
See also:
http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/
http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2007/exhibitors/roofgardens/in...
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-07-15 20:14:05 GMT) Post-grading
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jaja - my pleasure!
Have finished that boring translation now - off to relax now.
Buenas noches!
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Note added at 9 mins (2008-07-15 19:44:21 GMT)
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"roof garden" has 1,250,000 Google hits.
"A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building." says Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_garden
See also:
http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/
http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2007/exhibitors/roofgardens/in...
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-07-15 20:14:05 GMT) Post-grading
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jaja - my pleasure!
Have finished that boring translation now - off to relax now.
Buenas noches!
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3 mins
indoor garden
:)
4 mins
Green roof
http://www.greenroofs.com/
Es el término más común.
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-07-15 19:41:24 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof
http://www.epa.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html
Es el término más común.
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-07-15 19:41:24 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof
http://www.epa.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html
15 mins
" Rooftop Gardens"
Another alternative for you...
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Note added at 19 mins (2008-07-15 19:54:18 GMT)
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" Another alternative to traditional roofing materials is a rooftop garden..."
www.epe.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html
" The city has planted ...over 2 million square feet of rooftop gardens..."
www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8591,1193833,00.html
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Note added at 25 mins (2008-07-15 20:00:25 GMT) Post-grading
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And this entry which seems particularly appopriate for your context:
"Indepedent living new york senior residence and retirement community...enjoy...from our rooftop garden..."
www.flushinghouse.com/
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Note added at 19 mins (2008-07-15 19:54:18 GMT)
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" Another alternative to traditional roofing materials is a rooftop garden..."
www.epe.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html
" The city has planted ...over 2 million square feet of rooftop gardens..."
www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8591,1193833,00.html
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Note added at 25 mins (2008-07-15 20:00:25 GMT) Post-grading
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And this entry which seems particularly appopriate for your context:
"Indepedent living new york senior residence and retirement community...enjoy...from our rooftop garden..."
www.flushinghouse.com/
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