Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
pareja ( de animales )
English translation:
pair ( " proven pair " si han tenido ya a crías )
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Bubo Coroman (X)
Sep 6, 2007 18:02
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Spanish term
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pareja
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¿Cómo se traduce esta palabra en un contexto animal? "couple" simplemente no me suena en este contexto. Gracias por la ayuda.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +4 | pair ("proven pair" si han tenido ya a crías) |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 5 +1 | mate |
trans4u
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| 5 +1 | pair/mate |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 | the male and female |
Elizabeth Slaney
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| 3 | mating couple |
Janis Auzins
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Change log
Sep 20, 2007 08:23: Bubo Coroman (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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pair ("proven pair" si han tenido ya a crías)
el enlace contiene los términos "breeding pairs" y "proven pair" (son loros).
Peer comment(s):
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Nora Bellettieri
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muchas gracias Nora, un abrazo :-)
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LiaBarros
: It's unfair this, Deborah!! I always HAVE to agree with you!!! :-)
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I'm not complaining, Lia! (chuckle) Thanks so much :-)
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Nedra Rivera Huntington
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Thank you Nedra, have a nice evening! Deborah
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Michele Fauble
: But 'mate' when referring to one member of a mated pair.
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Muchas gracias Michele ... según explicación del preguntador ("couple"), parecía que a dos animales se refería. Un abrazo :-)
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Ashok Pipal
: Pair is to Couple and Mate is to Spouse - Not bad I think !
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Thanks Ashok, enjoy your Sunday :-) Deborah
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mate
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Peer comment(s):
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Patricia Rosas
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Thank you, Patricia.
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LiaBarros
: in some countries "mate" has the meaning of "good friend
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Brian McDougall
: When referring to animals, 'mate' is definitely the right word and nobody would take it to mean 'buddy'.
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Rebecca Hendry
1 hr
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Janis Auzins
: The question was for a pair; "mates" DOES sound like buddies
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Michele Fauble
: But 'pair' when referring to both members of a mated pair.
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Elizabeth Slaney
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the male and female
Después, podría hablar de "mates".
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Janis Auzins
Native in: Latvian
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mating couple
A good alternative to "couple", especially if it is during the mating season.
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Michele Fauble
United States
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Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
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pair/mate
When 'pareja' is used in reference to two mated birds, the term is 'pair' in English.
"Estoy interesado en comprar una pareja de agapornis ..."
When 'pareja' is used to refer to one member of the mated pair, the English term is 'mate'.
"A los pocos minutos llegó su pareja. Los dos pajaros ..."
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-09-06 22:06:06 GMT)
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"Estoy interesado en comprar una pareja de agapornis ..."
"I'm interested in buying a pair of lovebirds ..."
"A los pocos minutos llegó su pareja. Los dos pajaros ..."
"A few minutes later his/her mate arrived. The two birds ..."
"Estoy interesado en comprar una pareja de agapornis ..."
When 'pareja' is used to refer to one member of the mated pair, the English term is 'mate'.
"A los pocos minutos llegó su pareja. Los dos pajaros ..."
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-09-06 22:06:06 GMT)
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"Estoy interesado en comprar una pareja de agapornis ..."
"I'm interested in buying a pair of lovebirds ..."
"A los pocos minutos llegó su pareja. Los dos pajaros ..."
"A few minutes later his/her mate arrived. The two birds ..."
Peer comment(s):
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Sam D (X)
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thanks
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Discussion
3. f. Conjunto de dos personas, animales o cosas que tienen entre sí alguna correlación o semejanza, y especialmente el formado por hombre y mujer.
4. f. Cada una de estas personas, animales o cosas considerada en relación con la otra.