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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

utensilios

English translation:

implements

Added to glossary by Charles Davis
Jun 5, 2011 00:55
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term

utensilios, utensilios y herramientos

Non-PRO Spanish to English Art/Literary Journalism género: ensayo
Los chimpancés son inteligentes, sensibles a la amistad y a los lazos familiares, propensos por igual a la alegria y al abatimiento, Aprenden con facilidad un número considerable de costumbres humanas - entre ellas el manejo de utensilios y herramientos - y establecen formas sofisticadas de communicación. (Antonio Muñez Molina, 1956- "Nuestros semejantes")
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 implements and tools
5 utensils and tools
Change log

Jun 6, 2011 07:58: Claudia Luque Bedregal changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Jun 9, 2011 01:00: chica nueva changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/46220">chica nueva's</a> old entry - "utensilios"" to ""implements""

Jun 9, 2011 04:00: Charles Davis changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/46220">chica nueva's</a> old entry - "utensilios"" to ""objects""

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Lydia De Jorge, Charles Davis, Claudia Luque Bedregal

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Discussion

Lydia De Jorge Jun 9, 2011:
Also learn the other rules. Some apply to your method of posting.
Lydia De Jorge Jun 9, 2011:
Also learn the other rules. Some apply to your method of posting.
chica nueva (asker) Jun 9, 2011:
http://www.proz.com/siterules/kudoz_answ/3.7#3.7
Lydia De Jorge Jun 5, 2011:
Please classify appropriately. This is NOT a PRO question. Terms are easily found in any dictionary.

Proposed translations

+2
22 hrs
Selected

implements and tools

The semantic range of "utensilio" in Spanish is wider than that of "utensil" in English. The latter is applied almost exclusively, in practice, to items of kitchen equipment, but "utensilio" can be applied to any object manipulated to perform a function: "objeto que sirve para cierto uso o que se emplea, manejado por las manos, para realizar cualquier trabajo u operación" (María Moliner, Diccionario de uso del español). You can have "utensilios de cocina", but also "de laboratorio, para pescar, para escribir, de pintor, de cirujano" (ibid.). You would not use "utensil" in English for items in this range of fields. The best word, I think, is "implements", which carries a similarly broad range of applications.

As for "herramientas" (note that "herramientos" is an error), "tools" is the word, as any dictionary will confirm.
Peer comment(s):
agree Claudia Luque Bedregal : I totally agree with you. ¡Que tengas una buena semana Charles! :)
8 hrs
¡Muchas gracias, Claudia, igualmente! :)
agree Lydia De Jorge : Can you change the glossary entry to reflect your entry?
3 days 4 hrs
Yes, certainly, Lydia. Thanks!
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utensils and tools

suggestion :)
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