Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 3, 2010 10:20
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español term
España
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Native in: inglés 
Works in: español al inglés, gallego al inglés, inglés
rejas
español al inglés
Ciencias sociales
Arquitectura
Patio competition, Spain
El Ayuntamiento de Benicàssim, a través de la concejalía de Medio Ambiente y con la colaboración de distintas empresas de jardinería, ha convocado la tercera edición del Concurso Municipal de Patios, Balcones y Rejas con los objetivos de estimular y potenciar su conservación, lo que repercutirá en mejorar la calidad ambiental del centro urbano de la localidad.
I thought perhaps they were talking about the bars on balconies, but that's not possible. Here's another sentence from later in the same news item:
"...se prevé de nuevo una alta participación de patios, balcones y rejas que reúnan las necesarias condiciones de conservación y cuidado..."
I think perhaps they mean those entrances which have railings, but am not entirely sure how to put this. Anyone got a term for this in UK Eng which denotes the garden/patio element? Of course, just putting railings will not work...
Thanks very much in advance. :)
I thought perhaps they were talking about the bars on balconies, but that's not possible. Here's another sentence from later in the same news item:
"...se prevé de nuevo una alta participación de patios, balcones y rejas que reúnan las necesarias condiciones de conservación y cuidado..."
I think perhaps they mean those entrances which have railings, but am not entirely sure how to put this. Anyone got a term for this in UK Eng which denotes the garden/patio element? Of course, just putting railings will not work...
Thanks very much in advance. :)
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 3 +2 | grilles |
Parrot
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| 3 +2 | window display |
Diane Kenyon
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| 3 +1 | ornamental ironwork |
John Marais
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| 4 | window boxes |
Evans (X)
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| 3 | wrought-iron railings wrought-ironwork |
Rick Larg
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| 3 | grilled entrance |
John Cutler
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| 3 | latticework |
James A. Walsh
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Change log
Jun 17, 2010 07:50: Parrot Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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grilles
Just a shot. Otherwise, I see them as dekken's "railings". It just occurs to me that these are not just on windows, and in some cases are used as trellises (for jasmine or bougainvilla, for example).
Peer comment(s):
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amendozachisum
: agree, it is generic enough to convey the meaning and you could add artistic grill or something to that effect
3 horas
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| agree |
franglish
: to include the decorative element one could say wrought-iron grilles
19 horas
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12 minutos
ornamental ironwork
That's my shot at it.
16 minutos
wrought-iron railings wrought-ironwork
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Note from asker:
| Thanks Rick, but I am looking for a term that fits the context above (gardening competition). As I mention above, though I know what "rejas" means in general terms, of course, "railings" will not work here. |
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13 minutos
Diane Kenyon
España
España
Native in inglés
España
Effective business communication
Native in: inglés
Works in: español al inglés, inglés al español, francés al inglés
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4
window display
Of course "rejas" means railings, usually protecting the windows in village houses, but here they are referring to a competition for the prettiest flower/garden diplays. It is common for pots of geraniums to be placed behind the rejas on the window ledge.
Window box display could be another possibility perhaps.
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Note added at 17 mins (2010-06-03 10:38:27 GMT)
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or window/balcony presentation.
Window box display could be another possibility perhaps.
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Note added at 17 mins (2010-06-03 10:38:27 GMT)
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or window/balcony presentation.
Note from asker:
| Yes, more likely to be those windows with the outside ledge and railings: I know what you mean. I was thinking of those houses which have like a "portal" or "cancela", often with plants inside like an entrance area, but I know Benicàssim a little, and it also has a lot of apartment villages like any other Med coast town, perhaps more than houses.... Thanks dekken. |
Peer comment(s):
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Nikki Graham
: Yes, the rejas are the bars on the windows, so window would be best here, IMHO
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Thanks Nikki, I agree it would be nice to include a reference to the rejas, but I can't think of one just now without making it too long.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: This is probably the closest description that makes sense in English.
2 horas
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Thank you Jenni
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franglish
: Not limited to windows and balconies; it includes the courtyards.
20 horas
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courtyards are a separate category in the competition, I gather from Kate's context
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48 minutos
window boxes
Not an exact match but a cultural equivalent. In England this displays are usually referred to as window boxes whether they are in a box or not.
The idea is transposed to the displays of flowers behind the window railings in Spanish villages:
After Ronda your tour takes you to Grazalema, a pretty mountain village, set in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park and surrounded on three sides by mountains. Its steep cobbled streets are lined with white whitewashed houses whose window boxes bringing a splash of colour to this lively little village.
http://www.andaluciancyclingexperience.com/InTheSaddleWhiteV...
with stepped roofs and cheerful window boxes on the outskirts of the traditional mountain village of Molló.
http://www.inntravel.co.uk/Holidays/Walking/Spain/Pyrenees/F...
The idea is transposed to the displays of flowers behind the window railings in Spanish villages:
After Ronda your tour takes you to Grazalema, a pretty mountain village, set in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park and surrounded on three sides by mountains. Its steep cobbled streets are lined with white whitewashed houses whose window boxes bringing a splash of colour to this lively little village.
http://www.andaluciancyclingexperience.com/InTheSaddleWhiteV...
with stepped roofs and cheerful window boxes on the outskirts of the traditional mountain village of Molló.
http://www.inntravel.co.uk/Holidays/Walking/Spain/Pyrenees/F...
4 horas
John Cutler
España
España
Native in inglés
España
A unique combination of skills
Native in: inglés
Works in: español al inglés, catalán al inglés, inglés al español, and 1 more.
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20
grilled entrance
Both of these have pictures so you can see if it's what you want or not...
Good luck!
Sbloc
20 Feb 2010 ... Follow this down and round the corner on the right you will find the grilled entrance to Scott Level. This is a mystery as it leads to ...
shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/.../sbsurf.htm - En caché - Similares
File:Robert Frederick Blum - Man before grilled entrance.jpg ...
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29 Sep 2009 ... Description, Robert Frederick Blum - Man before grilled entrance.jpg. Man before grilled entrance. Pen and ink drawing. Date. 1882(1882) ...
commons.wikimedia.org/.../File:Robert_Frederick_Blum_-_Man_before_grilled_entrance.jpg - En caché
Good luck!
Sbloc
20 Feb 2010 ... Follow this down and round the corner on the right you will find the grilled entrance to Scott Level. This is a mystery as it leads to ...
shropshiremines.org.uk/snailbeach/.../sbsurf.htm - En caché - Similares
File:Robert Frederick Blum - Man before grilled entrance.jpg ...
- [ Traducir esta página ]
29 Sep 2009 ... Description, Robert Frederick Blum - Man before grilled entrance.jpg. Man before grilled entrance. Pen and ink drawing. Date. 1882(1882) ...
commons.wikimedia.org/.../File:Robert_Frederick_Blum_-_Man_before_grilled_entrance.jpg - En caché
4 horas
James A. Walsh
España
España
Native in español
&
inglés
España
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: inglés (Variants: Irish, US, UK) 
, español (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: español al inglés, francés al inglés, inglés al español, and 2 more.
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40
español term (edited):
rejas
latticework
This just sprang to mind, which might work as it's quite generic...
Discussion
I agree with dekken's comments, but window display doesn't quite convey the particulary Spanish image including the rejas. My mother's geranium display stops the tourists in their tracks in their small Levante town, but no photos on the web that I know of!!!