Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
achinada
inglés translation:
spanish/curved (tiles)
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español term
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achinada
español al inglés
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Construcción / Ingeniería civil
earthwork
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"...1/6 y cobertura de teja (achinada s/detalle), Cerámica envejecida curva..."
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"...1/6 y cobertura de teja (achinada s/detalle), Cerámica envejecida curva..."
STILL MANY THANKS :D
Proposed translations
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| 5 | spanish/curved tiles |
bigedsenior
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| 4 | it could be 'slanting' or 'oriental-looking' |
Nina Breebaart
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| 4 | unglazed terracotta or clay |
Janet Ross Snyder
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spanish/curved tiles
That's what they are called in the US. If it is referring to the roof, it would be Pagoda Style, but that means that the corners of the roof curve upward (to ward away evil spirits).
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it could be 'slanting' or 'oriental-looking'
it could be 'slanting' or 'oriental-looking';
oriental-looking construction?
saludo, Nina
oriental-looking construction?
saludo, Nina
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unglazed terracotta or clay
Larousse says that achinado(a) means "parecido a los chinos" or "parecido a la plebe".
I would suggest 'common' or 'plain', but 'plain tile' seems to be the term for flat tiles, whereas when I think of Chinese roofs, I always see curved tiles.
I would suggest 'common' or 'plain', but 'plain tile' seems to be the term for flat tiles, whereas when I think of Chinese roofs, I always see curved tiles.
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