balneários

English translation: shower/changing rooms

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Portuguese term or phrase:balneários
English translation:shower/changing rooms
Entered by: Jane Ashford (X)

13:25 Jan 12, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Portuguese term or phrase: balneários
O [XXX], composto por um campo de relva sintética e um ringue multiusos com balneários de alta qualidade, reúne as condições ideais para a prática de desporto ao ar livre.

[From a Portuguese hotel brochure, detailing the sporting facilities.]
Jane Ashford (X)
Local time: 17:41
shower/changing rooms
Explanation:
The support infrastructure for the other sports facilities... "locker room" is a more common term in schools
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Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 12:41
Grading comment
Thanks Edgar, I think this is right in the context.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8shower/changing rooms
Edgar Potter
4 +1"Health-resorts" or "Spa Town"
Cybeles Lehner
3 +1spas
Clauwolf
4wellness resort
erika rubinstein
4hot springs
Enza Longo


  

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spas


Explanation:
:) A compact name

Clauwolf
Local time: 14:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Clauwolf


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adriana Fonseca
4 mins
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wellness resort


Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 18:41
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
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Asker: thanks Erika

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"Health-resorts" or "Spa Town"


Explanation:
A health resort or a spa town is a town frequented, in times past, for health reasons, to "take the waters".

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-01-12 13:54:49 GMT)
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Examples:
1. "TRING is an outstanding health resort in the very heart of Hertfordshire, dedicated to the well-being of your mind, your body, your soul. And who wouldn't flourish here? Set in 170 acres of rolling parkland, a spa day at Tring will still your thoughts in a busy world. Little wonder it tops the A-list hot-list for rest and relaxation".

2. "Spa Towns continue to attract visitors from all over the world, drawn by beautiful buildings, parks, gardens, theatre, festivals, museums and the availability of a wide range of complementary therapies".

This is my suggestion.

Cybeles Lehner
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Cybeles


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcia Gascon: yep
9 mins
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neutral  Enza Longo: since the balnearios are part of the sports facility it can be neither a resort nor a town
26 mins

neutral  airmailrpl: agree with Enza
21 hrs
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
shower/changing rooms


Explanation:
The support infrastructure for the other sports facilities... "locker room" is a more common term in schools

Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 12:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Edgar, I think this is right in the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona N�voa: changing rooms
10 mins
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agree  sarahjeanne (X): from what little context there is here, i would say that it's more "changing rooms" than "spa", but it depends
15 mins
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agree  Jonas Teixeira (X): Exactly. Locker room showers, only this. In Portugal, the word "balneário" looses the meaning we usually assign to it in Brazil.
16 mins
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agree  Enza Longo: a definite possibility
17 mins
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agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro
3 hrs
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agree  Henrique Magalhaes
6 hrs

agree  airmailrpl: Locker rooms
20 hrs

agree  Miguel Tavira: I think Locker Rooms is the more apropriate, within the context
3 days 21 hrs
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hot springs


Explanation:
TAKING THE "WATERS” IN MEXICO - An Exploration of Some of Mexico's ...The Mexican people have been visiting balnearios (pronounced bal-knee-air-rios) or hot springs since before they were called Mexicans. ...
www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/bbrooke/bbspas.html - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

Tabacon Hot Springs - Arenal Volcano Costa RicaTabacon Hot Springs - world famous Spa at the Arenal Volcano Costa Rica. ... an eruptive avalanche passed over the site of today’s Balneario [Hot Springs]). ...
www.monteverdeinfo.com/arenal/tabacon/hot-springs.html - 15k - Cached - Similar pages

Papallacta Thermal Baths Ecuador Termas de Papallacta ComplexThe region holds as well one of the best hot springs of the country "Balneario Termas de Papallacta" or Termas de Papallacta Hot Springs (located just a 100 ...
www.thebestofecuador.com/papall.htm - 55k - Cached - Similar pages



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Note added at 47 mins (2007-01-12 14:12:47 GMT)
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balnearios could also be public bathing beaches - hard to say in your context as it could mean several things - best to ask the client (hotel) exactly what is offered in the facility.

Enza Longo
Canada
Local time: 13:41
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Enza

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