Reclaimed sources

Spanish translation: materiales de recuperación / fuente de materiales recuperados

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English term or phrase:reclaimed sources
Spanish translation:materiales de recuperación / fuente de materiales recuperados
Entered by: Rafael Molina Pulgar

19:42 Nov 25, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Reclaimed sources
The store offers high-concept items from reclaimed sources.
Sinon
Peru
Local time: 06:20
materiales de recuperación / fuentes de materiales recuperados
Explanation:
Main Entry: re·claim
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈklām\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English reclamen, from Anglo-French reclamer, from Latin reclamare to cry out, protest, from re- + clamare to cry out — more at claim
Date: 14th century

1 a : to recall from wrong or improper conduct : reform b : tame, subdue
2 a : to rescue from an undesirable state; also : to restore to a previous natural state <reclaim mining sites> b : to make available for human use by changing natural conditions <reclaim swampland>
3 : to obtain from a waste product or by-product : recover <reclaimed plastic>
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Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Rafael.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3materiales de recuperación / fuentes de materiales recuperados
Rafael Molina Pulgar
4 +1material reutilizado/reciclado
claudia16 (X)


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
materiales de recuperación / fuentes de materiales recuperados


Explanation:
Main Entry: re·claim
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈklām\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English reclamen, from Anglo-French reclamer, from Latin reclamare to cry out, protest, from re- + clamare to cry out — more at claim
Date: 14th century

1 a : to recall from wrong or improper conduct : reform b : tame, subdue
2 a : to rescue from an undesirable state; also : to restore to a previous natural state <reclaim mining sites> b : to make available for human use by changing natural conditions <reclaim swampland>
3 : to obtain from a waste product or by-product : recover <reclaimed plastic>

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 358
Grading comment
Muchas gracias Rafael.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenny Westwell
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, colega.

agree  Wendy Petzall
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, colega.

agree  Emma Ratcliffe
1 day 21 hrs
  -> Gracias, Emma.
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
material reutilizado/reciclado


Explanation:
to make items from materials that have been used before such as wood from demolitions tomake furniture

claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Cifuentes Dowling
35 mins
  -> gracias Sandra
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