cubiertas ajardinadas

English translation: roof gardens

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Spanish term or phrase:cubiertas ajardinadas
English translation:roof gardens
Entered by: María T. Vargas

19:34 Jul 15, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / reafforestation
Spanish term or phrase: cubiertas ajardinadas
In the promotional brochure for a home for the elderly I've been translating, it reads: "Se plantea una reforestación intensa, a partir del concepto de cubiertas ajardinadas,..." Thanks in advance for your help.
María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 19:56
roof gardens
Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-07-15 19:44:21 GMT)
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"roof garden" has 1,250,000 Google hits.

"A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building." says Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_garden

See also:
http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/
http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2007/exhibitors/roofgardens/in...




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jaja - my pleasure!
Have finished that boring translation now - off to relax now.
Buenas noches!
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Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:56
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, and although I don't want you to leave your work aside, I'd be very pleased to count with your valuable help! And thanks to the other colleagues for their efforts.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2roof gardens
Comunican
5Green roof
Horticulturist
4" Rooftop Gardens"
eski
3indoor garden
Romado


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
indoor garden


Explanation:
:)

Romado
Local time: 11:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Green roof


Explanation:
http://www.greenroofs.com/

Es el término más común.



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof
http://www.epa.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html


Horticulturist
Spain
Local time: 19:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
" Rooftop Gardens"


Language variant: "rooftop gardens"

Explanation:
Another alternative for you...

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" Another alternative to traditional roofing materials is a rooftop garden..."

www.epe.gov/hiri/strategies/greenroofs.html

" The city has planted ...over 2 million square feet of rooftop gardens..."

www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8591,1193833,00.html

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And this entry which seems particularly appopriate for your context:

"Indepedent living new york senior residence and retirement community...enjoy...from our rooftop garden..."

www.flushinghouse.com/

eski
Mexico
Local time: 11:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
roof gardens


Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-07-15 19:44:21 GMT)
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"roof garden" has 1,250,000 Google hits.

"A roof garden is any garden on the roof of a building." says Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_garden

See also:
http://www.urbanroofgardens.com/
http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea/2007/exhibitors/roofgardens/in...




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Note added at 39 mins (2008-07-15 20:14:05 GMT) Post-grading
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jaja - my pleasure!
Have finished that boring translation now - off to relax now.
Buenas noches!

Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, and although I don't want you to leave your work aside, I'd be very pleased to count with your valuable help! And thanks to the other colleagues for their efforts.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  margaret caulfield: I was going to put this!!!
7 mins
  -> sorry! I really ought to finish this tedious translation on vaccuum pumps rather than answering Kudoz questions - procrastination procrastination! :-)

agree  Manuel Martín-Iguacel
2 hrs
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