Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
America
English translation:
the Americas (here)
Added to glossary by
Rachel Fell
Apr 17, 2006 12:40
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
America
Spanish to English
Other
Geography
This may sound like a dumb question, but how do I refer to America (the continent)?
I think that if I say America literally it may be understood as the U.S.
Should I say North, Central and South America?
Thanks!
I think that if I say America literally it may be understood as the U.S.
Should I say North, Central and South America?
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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4 +2 | the Americas |
Rachel Fell
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3 +2 | American Continent |
Marina Soldati
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Proposed translations
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the Americas
I think you might put it like this - then it covers all parts
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-04-17 12:52:12 GMT)
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Autoscope Distribution in the Americas. Autoscope is supported by dedicated and experienced local support teams around the world ...
www.autoscope.com/americas.htm
DISTRIBUTION. THE AMERICAS | OUTSIDE THE AMERICAS | HISTORICAL CHANGES | FOSSIL HISTORY. THE AMERICAS. enlarge. Figure 2. Breeding distribution of the Fox ...
bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA/demo/account/Fox_Sparrow/DISTRIBUTION.html
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-04-17 12:52:39 GMT)
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Full Service Distribiution, marketing, Sales, and Service company of professional A/V throughout the Americas.
my.name-services.com/74206/
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-04-17 13:09:12 GMT) Post-grading
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Full Service Distribiution, marketing, Sales, and Service company of professional A/V throughout the Americas.
my.name-services.com/74206/
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-04-17 12:52:12 GMT)
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Autoscope Distribution in the Americas. Autoscope is supported by dedicated and experienced local support teams around the world ...
www.autoscope.com/americas.htm
DISTRIBUTION. THE AMERICAS | OUTSIDE THE AMERICAS | HISTORICAL CHANGES | FOSSIL HISTORY. THE AMERICAS. enlarge. Figure 2. Breeding distribution of the Fox ...
bna.birds.cornell.edu/BNA/demo/account/Fox_Sparrow/DISTRIBUTION.html
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-04-17 12:52:39 GMT)
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Full Service Distribiution, marketing, Sales, and Service company of professional A/V throughout the Americas.
my.name-services.com/74206/
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-04-17 13:09:12 GMT) Post-grading
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Full Service Distribiution, marketing, Sales, and Service company of professional A/V throughout the Americas.
my.name-services.com/74206/
Peer comment(s):
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Paula Hernández
18 mins
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Thank you Paula:)
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agree |
uorushu99
1 day 16 hrs
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Thank you Caroline:)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
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American Continent
It depends on the context, if you are referring to a specific part you could use either North, Central or South, but if you are speaking about "América" as a whole you coul use American Continent
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... to North America in the late 19th and early 20th Century) was largely because the Europe¡¯s geopolitical location closer to American continent made it easier ...
www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~ssghz/articles/local101.htm - 101k -
Dr. Mark Esposito's Tourism Blogpage: DCT / UMass in Switzerland - [ Traduzca esta página ]
For example, the Organisation of American States (OAS), comprising all 35 countries on the American continent, decided in 1997 to initiate an annual ...
www.20six.co.uk/markesposito - 115k - En caché - Páginas similares
Excursions from Puerto
Part of its treasure include Casa de Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical records of the American continent are kept), ...
www.mariakelley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/house.page/spanish/exc... -
ÎÄ»¯Ñо¿@Öйú
... to North America in the late 19th and early 20th Century) was largely because the Europe¡¯s geopolitical location closer to American continent made it easier ...
www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~ssghz/articles/local101.htm - 101k -
Dr. Mark Esposito's Tourism Blogpage: DCT / UMass in Switzerland - [ Traduzca esta página ]
For example, the Organisation of American States (OAS), comprising all 35 countries on the American continent, decided in 1997 to initiate an annual ...
www.20six.co.uk/markesposito - 115k - En caché - Páginas similares
Excursions from Puerto
Part of its treasure include Casa de Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical records of the American continent are kept), ...
www.mariakelley.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/house.page/spanish/exc... -
Peer comment(s):
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Rosa Maria Duenas Rios (X)
37 mins
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Thanks Rosa
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agree |
Gabriela Rodriguez
5 hrs
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Thanks Gaby
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