Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

"espejo de agua"

English translation:

mirror-still water / mirror of water

Jan 17, 2006 13:08
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term

"espejo de agua"

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel health and beauty centre in a hotel
This appears in a list of things offered by a hotel's health and beauty centre (together with steam baths, jacuzzi etc). Does anyone know to translate it into English?
Many thanks in advance.

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mirror-still water / mirror of water

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: " Tampoco estoy 100% segura de a qué se refieren en el texto... pero ante la duda me gusta esta opción- además, a veces en los textos salen cosas ambiguas que tampoco quieren decir una cosa específica ¿no? Sobre todo en los textos de márketing, etc. Muchas gracias a todos."
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water-mirror / water tables

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reflecting pool

The Spa at Norwich Inn - [ Traduzca esta página ]Oak trees, a reflecting pool and oversized deck compliment the atmosphere of the spa and promote the ultimate in relaxation. The Spa at Norwich Inn prides ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Christina Townsend : as it's a health & beauty centre this sounds most likely-lots of hits, too
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agree Heidi C
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agree Kathryn Litherland : "reflecting pool" is the correct and usual term in English. I don't think "mirror of water" was the proper choice
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agree Paul Sadur : In Linguée, you will notice that, whenever “water mirror” is given as an equivalent to “espejo de agua”, the source is obviously a translated document, usually from Latin America. “Reflection pool” is the normal term. I, personally, have never heard of a
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Spanish term (edited): espejo de agua

lake landscape for fishing amd nautical sports

is used for fishing amd nautical sports

"Este espejo de agua atrae una gran cantidad de turistas durante todo el año, ...
En este espejo de agua se practican diversos deportes, como la pesca y todo tipo de deportes náuticos, además cuenta en sus margenes con campings y un hotel de 4 estrellas de nivel internacional,..."
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swimming pool

espejo de agua refers to the surface of any still body of water, often used of lakes and ponds, as well as swimming pools. As this is at a spa, it is probably simply a fancy name for a swimming pool.

some examples:

cuenta además con una pileta cubierta con un espejo de agua de 12x25 metros, temperaturas de 41º y una profundidad que varía en forma de pendiente desde los 0.90 mts. a los 1.50 mts. http://www.turismoentrerios.com/federacion/termas.htm
La suciedad ingresa en el natatorio, permaneciendo un par de horas en el espejo de agua, luego atraviesa todo el volumen de la piscina, y finalmente se ...
www.piscinassantaclara.com.ar/desb_finlandes.htm

Linea con colectores de hierro vitrficados: desde 26.400 Cal/hora hasta 100.500 Cal/hora, para piscinas de 25 m2 hasta 100 m2 de espejo de agua.
http://club.telepolis.com/ricardoariel/

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