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El Techo

16:56 May 21, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: El Techo
el techo
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the roof
JH Trads
5the roof
Russ
4 +1the ceiling
Ricardo Posada Ortiz
5depende del contexto
Maria-Jose Pastor
5 -1Roof, ceiling would be cieloraso.
mibby


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the roof


Explanation:
depending on context could also be

cap

JH Trads
United States
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 915

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria-Jose Pastor: yes, also cap, uppermost limit - depends on the context
1 day 3 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the roof


Explanation:
:) That's it!

Russ
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the ceiling


Explanation:
or the top. Depends on the context.

Ricardo Posada Ortiz
United States
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 432

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Refugio: Yes, both ceiling and roof are translated as techo.
6 mins
neutral  cebice: Techo in Spain is ceiling, Roof is tejado. They are not interchangeable
44 mins
neutral  Maria-Jose Pastor: agree w/cebice re Spain
1 day 3 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Roof, ceiling would be cieloraso.


Explanation:
Techo is the outside of the top of a building. Celing instead is the inside of the top of a building.

mibby
Argentina
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  cebice: Not in Spain, it's not. Techo is ceiling- Roof is tejado.
35 mins
neutral  Maria-Jose Pastor: agree w/cebice re Spain
1 day 2 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
depende del contexto


Explanation:
as per DRAE:

1)Roof

2)Ceiling

3)home / room / abode (fig)

4)the maximum level to which one/something can reach (fig)

5)top altitude an airplane can fly at given the current weather/atmospheric conditions

6) the altitude of the base of clouds

Take your pick dependent on your context

Maria-Jose Pastor
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 152
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