Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
islas de formación volcánica
English translation:
volcanically formed islands
Added to glossary by
MGB
Apr 22, 2007 22:13
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
Recorrerá las islas de formación volcánica y las playas de lava fina y clara
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Tourism & Travel
Descripción de un lugar
It is a literary translation about a place in the south of ARG.
more context: "una brisa acaricia la cara mientras el velero se desplaza por el lago" .... en el transcurso de la mañana
****recorrerá algunas de las ISLAS DE FORMACIÓN VOLCÁNICA y las playas de lava fina y clara**** (I'm having trouble with all the sentence ****, but even more with the words in capitals).
Thank you
more context: "una brisa acaricia la cara mientras el velero se desplaza por el lago" .... en el transcurso de la mañana
****recorrerá algunas de las ISLAS DE FORMACIÓN VOLCÁNICA y las playas de lava fina y clara**** (I'm having trouble with all the sentence ****, but even more with the words in capitals).
Thank you
Proposed translations
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volcanically formed islands with clear beaches of volcanic sand
If the volcanos are active, then it would be 'volcanic islands'.
volcanic sand is Black!
The island consists of a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, ... flat look to it rather than the conical shape of the volcanically formed islands. ...www.galapagosonline.com/Islands/islands/Mosquera/Mosquera.h...
... and Ouro Preto to the crystal clear beaches of the Golden Coast in the northeast ... Brazil is world famous for its amazing beaches, warm weather and ...www.kontiki.org/country.cfm?countryid=5 - 22k - Cached - More from this site
Cebu Pictures Gallery - Cebu North/One of Bantayan Island's crystal ...
One of Bantayan Island's crystal clear beaches. Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: ... Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery ...www.ngkhai.net/cebupics/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=35
volcanic sand is Black!
The island consists of a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, ... flat look to it rather than the conical shape of the volcanically formed islands. ...www.galapagosonline.com/Islands/islands/Mosquera/Mosquera.h...
... and Ouro Preto to the crystal clear beaches of the Golden Coast in the northeast ... Brazil is world famous for its amazing beaches, warm weather and ...www.kontiki.org/country.cfm?countryid=5 - 22k - Cached - More from this site
Cebu Pictures Gallery - Cebu North/One of Bantayan Island's crystal ...
One of Bantayan Island's crystal clear beaches. Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: ... Powered by Coppermine Photo Gallery ...www.ngkhai.net/cebupics/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=35
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I should split the points here, but as far as I know we can't do that, can we?
I used the "volcanically formed islands" from bigEd, but Patricia was helpful too."
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volcanic formation islands / islands of volcanic origin
the breeze will fly across some of the islands of volcanic origin and their fine and thin lava seasides...
I actually live in the Canary Islands, of volcanic origin.
I actually live in the Canary Islands, of volcanic origin.
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Patricia Rosas
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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sailed around the volcanic islands and white lava-sand beaches
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It is a fine sandy beach with white lava sand. - There is some plant life in the dunes. - The sea bed slopes -uite steeply and -uite gradually. ...
www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/playa-del-ingles/15891
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-04-22 22:32:26 GMT)
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I'd like to emend what I wrote: sailed BY (you can sail around an island but not a beach -- oops!)
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-04-22 22:33:27 GMT)
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oops, oops - "during the morning he WILL sail" (sorry, I shouldn't be here!)
It is a fine sandy beach with white lava sand. - There is some plant life in the dunes. - The sea bed slopes -uite steeply and -uite gradually. ...
www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/playa-del-ingles/15891
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Note added at 18 mins (2007-04-22 22:32:26 GMT)
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I'd like to emend what I wrote: sailed BY (you can sail around an island but not a beach -- oops!)
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-04-22 22:33:27 GMT)
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oops, oops - "during the morning he WILL sail" (sorry, I shouldn't be here!)
Note from asker:
| Oh! Then shall I refer to the sailboat as "he", I thought ships boats and the sort were "she", can I say "it"? |
| Thanks for your reply, Patricia. |
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Xenia Wong
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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thanks!
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mar52
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thank you!
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Swatchka
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thanks, too!
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Nivia Martínez
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thank you!
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Carol Gullidge
: definitely with volcaic islands and white lava sand, although it seems a bit of a jump from boating on the lake to volcanic islands, which I always thought of as in the sea!
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perhaps it means lagoon?
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Vanesa Camarasa (X)
: we will sail by volcanic islands and white lava-sand beaches
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yes, I made a note early about this slip (def. not "around"). Thanks!
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Marsha Wilkie
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wander around the volcanic islands and white lava-sand beaches
la phrasal verb wander around usada en este caso nos da la idea de ese caminar haci la nada en concreto y en esitlo de paseo, justamente lo que quiere decir la palabra recorrera en este ejemplo. usado mucho en turismo.
Example sentence:
Instead of taking a tour, I would like to wander around and look at the sights
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Patricia Rosas
: to be honest, I've NEVER (oh, I'm so tired, I keep making mistakes) heard of a boat being described as "wandering" ...
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