Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
bolsões de ônibus
English translation:
designated bus parking areas
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Amy Duncan (X)
Oct 3, 2006 00:26
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Portuguese term
bolsões de ônibus
Portuguese to English
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Os **bolsões de ônibus*** localizados na XXXXXX, funcionarão sábado e domingo.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | designated bus parking areas |
Paul Dixon
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| 3 +1 | bus ranks |
Richard Jenkins
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| 3 | bus lot |
Irina Dicovsky - MD (X)
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| 2 | bus loops |
Robert Forstag
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Proposed translations
1 day 17 hrs
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
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English
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Brazil
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designated bus parking areas
This is the best option here. "Bolsões de ônibus" often appear in coastal towns in Brazil, buses have to park in designated areas to avoid traffic on the seafront. One example of where this operates is in Holambra, in São Paulo State. Tour buses stop in a parking area in front of the exhibition centre, and access to the city centre is made on a special tour bus.
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Comment: "This is perfect, Paul...thanks. And thanks to everyone for your time and suggestions!"
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Robert Forstag
United States
United States
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United States
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bus loops
In this context, a "loop" refers to a short bus route between two points. It sounds like this may be what the Portuguese term is referring to.
Boa sorte.
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-10-03 00:34:16 GMT)
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Or "loop routes" or simply "loops".
Boa sorte.
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Note added at 7 mins (2006-10-03 00:34:16 GMT)
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Or "loop routes" or simply "loops".
Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Bus_stations
http://www.post-gazette.com/neigh_city/20010907loop0907p2.asp
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1 hr
Richard Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
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Brazil
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bus ranks
Hi, I'm pretty sure it's this. Or you could say 'births', but that wouldn't sound quite right. One thing's for sure, you would have a 'bolsão' at some sort of event like a Music festival for example, where many buses or taxis could park together, a special reserved place for these specific types of transport.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
1 day 16 hrs
bus lot
Here's a reference that explains what a "bolsão de ônibus" is: http://www.mogidascruzes.sp.gov.br/noticias/2002_06_junho/10...
Bus lot sounds logical, but can't say for sure...Check out the image for this school bus lot: http://www.dreamstime.com/schoolbuslot-image1211540
...www.inl.gov/busoperations/docs/if.pdf
Bus lot sounds logical, but can't say for sure...Check out the image for this school bus lot: http://www.dreamstime.com/schoolbuslot-image1211540
...www.inl.gov/busoperations/docs/if.pdf
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