Sep 8, 2018 11:08
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las hojas
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las hojas de las puertas
Hello,
i am translating a paper on a chapel found in valencia.
the phrase is - las hojas de las puertas, resueltas al estilo marroqui ....
my doubt here is las hojas ? can it be as simple as the leaves of the door? could it be panels? i have seen shutters but I think this is just for windows.
any help would be greatly appreciated
i am translating a paper on a chapel found in valencia.
the phrase is - las hojas de las puertas, resueltas al estilo marroqui ....
my doubt here is las hojas ? can it be as simple as the leaves of the door? could it be panels? i have seen shutters but I think this is just for windows.
any help would be greatly appreciated
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | the doors |
philgoddard
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| 4 +2 | leaves |
John Druce
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| 4 | the doors of the gates |
Carlos Morales
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Proposed translations
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philgoddard
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the doors
Strictly speaking it does mean "leaves of the doors", but I don't think we'd usually say that. It just means the doors.
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Wendy Streitparth
: Strictly speaking, I would say it means panels. But if the panels are in a certain style, so presumably are the entire doors.
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Christian [email protected]
: Yes, as opposed to doors and frames, or doorways.
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Rick Larg
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Carlos Morales
Ecuador
Ecuador
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Ecuador
9+years Tech, HR, Engineering, Education
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Works in: English to Spanish
Spanish term (edited):
las hojas de las puertas
the doors of the gates
Se refiere a puertas grandes, justamente ‘gates’, o portones en español, formados a su vez por dos hojas, en inglés ‘puertas’
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John Druce
Spain
Spain
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Spain
Native English with STEM speciality
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leaves
From a technical standpoint, yes, you can use "leaves" for the swinging parts of the door, so a double door might be described as a two leaf door. Door manufacturers refer to the whole system (frame, hinges, leaves, etc.) as a "door", and specifically refer to this part as a leaf.
I think it will also be understood that way in the architectural context you're talking about.
I think it will also be understood that way in the architectural context you're talking about.
Peer comment(s):
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neilmac
: And "leaves of the doors" gets plenty of hits from what look like reliable sources. Other options would be dumbing down IMHO.
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Thanks Neil
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Robert Carter
: Agree with Neil. This looks like a technical text, so "leaves" is entirely appropriate here.
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