Ludoteca

English translation: Toy & Leisure Library

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Portuguese term or phrase:Ludoteca
English translation:Toy & Leisure Library
Entered by: Gilmar Fernandes

13:52 Jun 4, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: Ludoteca
Would that be a Toy Library? It's a space where children can come and play
Natalia Telega
Local time: 16:44
Toy & Leisure Library
Explanation:
Yes Natalia, you were right on target: Toy Library
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From Babylon Dictionary:
ludoteca
= toy library, toy and leisure library, leisure library.
Ex: Visits were arranged to small towns some distance from Toronto to see toy libraries in operation in the communities they serve.
Ex: This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries =
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 11:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3toy library
lexical
4 +1playroom / game room / arcade (depending on context)
Steven Capsuto
4 +1Toy & Leisure Library
Gilmar Fernandes
4recreation room
Elvira Alves Barry
4games and toys room.
Marcos Antonio


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recreation room


Explanation:
Also referred to as a "rec room" in the States!

Elvira Alves Barry
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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playroom / game room / arcade (depending on context)


Explanation:
I wouldn't call it a "rec room" because that's a room in a house.

The answer in English depends on the context. If it's an educational play center in a school or library it would be a play room or play center/centre.

If it's a commercial space with video games and pinball machines, then it's an arcade or game room.

Steven Capsuto
United States
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Katia DG
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Toy & Leisure Library


Explanation:
Yes Natalia, you were right on target: Toy Library
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From Babylon Dictionary:
ludoteca
= toy library, toy and leisure library, leisure library.
Ex: Visits were arranged to small towns some distance from Toronto to see toy libraries in operation in the communities they serve.
Ex: This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries =

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 246

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agree  lexical: This is a good option too.
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  -> Thanks...wow..we posted virtually at the same!! That's what I call "IN SYNCH"!!
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toy library


Language variant: UK, US and Australian/New Zealand English

Explanation:
Objectors will say that 'toy library' is too narrow a concept to describe ludotecas in Portugal because a ludoteca is typically a play centre for children staffed by play leaders and organising a huge range of play and leisure activities. They will also say that not all (or even not many) ludotecas actually lend toys to children to take home.

I've just spent an enjoyable half hour reading about various ludotecas in Portugal and toy libraries in the UK, Western Australia, the USA and New Zealand. These are my conclusions: Portuguese ludotecas are more oriented to providing play space, toys and play leadership ON SITE, though several (but not all) also lend toys (Cascais is a good example); toy libraries in the Anglosphere are by no means purely libraries where children can borrow toys - almost all have play rooms and many also have play leaders.

The difference is mainly one of emphasis - the ludoteca is more oriented towards play space, with lending as a minority role; the toy library is perhaps equally oriented towards lending toys and providing play space. I don't think the relative difference justifies ruling out 'toy library' as an adequate translation of 'ludoteca'.

Incidentally, 'toy library' is the established term all over the English speaking world - UK, USA, Canada, the Antipodes - which makes a nice change.

lexical
Spain
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of: English
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agree  dorisarraia
7 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Henrique Magalhaes
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  -> thanks, Henrique

agree  Andrea Munhoz
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games and toys room.


Explanation:
Sug.

Em função da definição de lúdico, creio ser isto aí.

lú.di.co
adj (lat ludu+ico2) Que se refere a jogos e brinquedos ou aos jogos públicos dos antigos. (Michaellis)


Marcos Antonio
Local time: 12:44
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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