Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
bañando las comarcas
English translation:
where the sea washes/gently laps (against/over) the shores of......
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Dave Pugh
Dec 19, 2008 19:17
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Spanish term
bañando las comarcas
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Además, Cádiz posee 260 kilómetros de playas que forman la Costa de la Luz y parte de la Costa del Sol, bañando las comarcas de La Janda, el Bajo Guadalquivir, el Campo de Gibraltar y la Bahía.
could be "bathing the area of .." Could do with some ideas.
Thanks in advance.
could be "bathing the area of .." Could do with some ideas.
Thanks in advance.
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Carol Gullidge
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where the sea washes/gently laps (against/over) the shores of......
I think comarcas becomes redundant,
Simply... the shores of La Janda, ... etc... is self explanatory
And, obviously, you can't really say that it is the shore/beach itself that does the washing/lapping or even bathing - at least not in English!
Simply... the shores of La Janda, ... etc... is self explanatory
And, obviously, you can't really say that it is the shore/beach itself that does the washing/lapping or even bathing - at least not in English!
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Janice Roquero
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beaches which run through the areas of La Janda, Bajo Guadalquivir.......
bathing is a false friend in this context, beaches can't bathe!!
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Eileen Brophy
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bathing the regions
that is what I would say
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-12-19 20:31:49 GMT)
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With the additional context I would also say bathing the coasts of ....
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-12-19 20:31:49 GMT)
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With the additional context I would also say bathing the coasts of ....
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Janine Libbey
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thanks :-0))
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Marta 77
: I'd say "bathing regions such as..."
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thanks Marta but as it refers to the coastline, I would say bathing the coasts, upon reflection and seeing the later posted context :-0))
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kironne
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thanks Kironne :-0))
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extending the distracts of...
I had to look this one up. apparently bañar can also be 'to extend', or 'to enlarge'. not too sure though.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-12-19 20:37:58 GMT)
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districts** typo...
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-12-19 20:37:58 GMT)
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districts** typo...
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providing a shoreline for the regions of La Janda,...
the subject is actually "beaches", which is why I suggest "shoreline" rather than something to do with "bathing"
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bathing the coasts / shores of the ........... districts.
Is this too far from the original for you?
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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-20 08:09:14 GMT)
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After reading Carol’s suggestion, I looked at the sentence again and, yes it clearly needs to be rejigged to read “where the sea/water/oceans bathe(s)/wash(es) the shores of the ……….districts”
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Note added at 12 hrs (2008-12-20 08:09:14 GMT)
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After reading Carol’s suggestion, I looked at the sentence again and, yes it clearly needs to be rejigged to read “where the sea/water/oceans bathe(s)/wash(es) the shores of the ……….districts”
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