Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
diáfano
English translation:
open-plan
Added to glossary by
Bubo Coroman (X)
Sep 23, 2008 14:33
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
diafano
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
Shelves and Cupboards
Further to my similar query the other day (am unable to add a note to the same), the client has informed me thus:
"DIAFANO ES UNA ESTANTERIA CERRADA O ABIERTA QUE PUEDE IR SIN PUERTA O CON PUERTAS O CON SOPORTE". I am still at a loss to translate it since the "doorless" option is now counted out. Any ideas?
"DIAFANO ES UNA ESTANTERIA CERRADA O ABIERTA QUE PUEDE IR SIN PUERTA O CON PUERTAS O CON SOPORTE". I am still at a loss to translate it since the "doorless" option is now counted out. Any ideas?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +3 | open-plan |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 4 | shelved cupboards |
patinba
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| 3 | Clear |
Fuseila
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References
| Your client's description is too inclusi... |
Victor Duran (X)
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| There is another possibility: In archite... |
psicutrinius
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Change log
Sep 24, 2008 10:06: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
9 mins
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open-plan
this is what I've used in the past, trying to be non-commital!
Ex:
Los muebles de 1 altura pueden ser:
Módulos de cajón, módulos diáfanos o módulos con marco-caja
1-rise units may be:
Drawer modules, open-plan modules or modules with a frame around the box-shaped units
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-23 14:44:33 GMT)
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always assuming it's not the name of the range!
Ex:
Los muebles de 1 altura pueden ser:
Módulos de cajón, módulos diáfanos o módulos con marco-caja
1-rise units may be:
Drawer modules, open-plan modules or modules with a frame around the box-shaped units
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-23 14:44:33 GMT)
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always assuming it's not the name of the range!
Peer comment(s):
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S Ben Price
: Ha! Good one. Vague, but right. Open or closed/door no-door, whatever, it's open-plan. And open has a similar meaning to daiphanous/airy/bright.
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many thanks, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
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Aisha Prigan (X)
: Best option, definitely.
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many thanks Aisha, have a good day! :-) Deborah
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liz askew
: I cannot see how this can exist as a noun :-)
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you're right Liz, I had assumed it was an adjective until you pointed it out! Enjoy your evening. Deb
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Noelia Ruiz Pérez
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many thanks nakedtrans, have a blessed day. :-) Deborah
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Comment: "Despite several reservations, I'm going with this, the dictionary definition, although I don't really like it."
12 mins
Clear
I am referring to the RAE's definition:
diáfano, na.
(Del gr. διαφανής, transparente).
1. adj. Dicho de un cuerpo: Que deja pasar a su través la luz casi en su totalidad.
2. adj. claro (‖ limpio).
Also, Oxford does translate diáfano as clear as well.
Just an idea.
diáfano, na.
(Del gr. διαφανής, transparente).
1. adj. Dicho de un cuerpo: Que deja pasar a su través la luz casi en su totalidad.
2. adj. claro (‖ limpio).
Also, Oxford does translate diáfano as clear as well.
Just an idea.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Laurence Idezak (X)
: I do'nt think you could apply the adjective "clear" to a piece of furniture
55 mins
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30 mins
shelved cupboards
In Spanish furniture terms the term seems to have lost its connection to airy/brightness etc. (as your client has himself indicated) The furniture catalogue referenced below pictures a whole lot of perfectly ordinary office cupboards described as diafanos.
Reference comments
27 mins
Reference:
Your client's description is too inclusive. According to it, it can be any kind of cabinet. I made an images search and I found this: I hope it helps.
http://mx.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http://mx...
http://mx.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http://mx...
1 hr
psicutrinius
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Spain
30 yrs+. Very accurate, demonstrably
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Catalan to English
Reference:
There is another possibility: In architecture, "diáfano" means "unsupported". A "bóveda diáfana" would be a vault with no supports other than the side walls. The supports, here, would probably (if needed) be placed outside.
If so, "open plan", as Deborah says, is the perfect translation.
If so, "open plan", as Deborah says, is the perfect translation.
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