Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
almendra
English translation:
central area
Added to glossary by
Marian Martin (X)
Jan 18, 2008 21:29
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almendra
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Architecture
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Does anyone have a proper English translation for "almendra" when used in this type of sentence (regarding an architectural description of a business complex)?: "Ubicada al oeste de la **almendra** central, junto a una de las entradas principales, dispone de un aparcamiento exterior." Is this something shaped like an almond? Is this some specialized architectural term?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | central area |
Marian Martin (X)
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| 4 +1 | the centre |
Rosina Peixoto
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| 3 +1 | heart |
Expialidocio (X)
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| 4 | kernel |
Toni Castano
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| 4 | core |
Belli
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| 3 -1 | central "almond" of the city/almond-shaped central area of the city |
Rachel Fell
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Change log
Jan 23, 2008 18:56: Marian Martin (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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central area
This is what it means, I don't think it implies that the area necessarily has an almond shape. HTH
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Note added at 4 days (2008-01-23 18:56:00 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Karen.
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Note added at 4 days (2008-01-23 18:56:00 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Karen.
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Janine Libbey
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Thank you, viva.
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Patricia Rosas
: at least for Madrid, it seems to be used for the historic center ...
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Thanks, Patricia.
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simona trapani
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Thank you, Simona.
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Rachel Fell
: though it has, apparently ;-)
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Thanks :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I agree with you. It is the center of the complex. Thanks to all."
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heart
or "core" of the complex. I think it has more to do with the centrality than with the shape (the almond is like the "nucleus" of the whole almond fruit).
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Toni Castano
Spain
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kernel
Almendra - kernel.
Personally I prefer the term “kernel” as it conveys the association of being the very centre of something (“núcleo”) in connection with the nut “almendra”.
Personally I prefer the term “kernel” as it conveys the association of being the very centre of something (“núcleo”) in connection with the nut “almendra”.
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Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Uruguay
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the centre
Gallardón cede hoy una finca para hacer el palacio de...
Mariscal de Gante una parcela de la Comunidad situada justo detrás de la ... de sus oficinas actuales, todas ellas situadas en la almendra central. ...
www.elmundo.es/1999/03/03/madrid/03N0141.html - Páginas similares
Mariscal de Gante una parcela de la Comunidad situada justo detrás de la ... de sus oficinas actuales, todas ellas situadas en la almendra central. ...
www.elmundo.es/1999/03/03/madrid/03N0141.html - Páginas similares
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core
I looked up "almendra" in "el Dicciónario de la lengua espanóla". It says that "almendra" can refer to the seed [or core] of the almond fruit. "Central core" is a common architectural design term. I hope my architectural background will be useful in this translation.
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
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Related KudoZ points
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30
central "almond" of the city/almond-shaped central area of the city
it seems to be widely known as this, though I would put it in inverted commas or something - depends on the readership, too
or almond-shaped central area of the city
this area : "Green Spaces:
GRUPORAGA, S.A. Has been chosen by the City Hall of Madrid to maintain and preserve the Parks and Green Spaces of the city. The zone1 includes 7 districts of Centro, Arganzuela, Retiro, Salamanca, Chamartín, Tetuán and Chamberí, that come to be the central almond of the city."
http://www.gruporaga.com/uk/serv00.htm
La privilegiada situación del edificio en un importante nodo viario junto a la M-30 y coincidiendo con el acceso desde la autovía A-5 a la almendra central de Madrid lo han convertido en un importante centro de transportes desde donde salen o pasan multitud de líneas de autobuses interurbanos hacia el oeste y suroeste de la Comunidad de Madrid.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Príncipe_Pío
Peer comment(s):
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Expialidocio (X)
: This may be the correct translation in the case of Madrid, but the asker's document has to do with a building complex, not a city.
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I thought it was talking about the location of the complex, close to one of the main routes into the city...
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Belli
: This a building complex, however, architects use city planning concepts to design large complexes. Almond or almond shaped plaza are not concepts normally seen in anglo architecture, this is a Spanish configuration. Architectural lingo is very flexible.
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