This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Catalan to English
  3. IT (Information Technology)

Bateig

English translation: christening

18:37 Apr 20, 2008
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
IT (Information Technology) / IT conference
Catalan term or phrase: Bateig
This is on a list of advantages for sponsors:

Bateig d’una sala
Plafons i senyalètica
Logotip en pantalla principal del hall
margaret caulfield
Local time: 23:03
English translation:christening
Explanation:
Well, it might help:

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:AWPVrcvCUvEJ:www.ibibli...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 mins (2008-04-20 18:46:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

naming??
Selected response from:

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:03
Grading comment
Dear liz, many thanks. In the end I used "christening a hall".
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1name / NAMING
Etienne Muylle Wallace
2christening
liz askew


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
christening


Explanation:
Well, it might help:

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:AWPVrcvCUvEJ:www.ibibli...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 mins (2008-04-20 18:46:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

naming??

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Dear liz, many thanks. In the end I used "christening a hall".
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, liz. I actually found this myself, but I cannot see how it fits in: The hall christening? It's on a list of publicity advantages for sponsors of an international IT exhibition.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Berni Armstrong: While you are right, strictly speaking . "Christen" is considered too culture specific in our current global, multicultural reality.
12 hrs
  -> You cannot deny the meaning of the word though. And we don't all have a multicultural mentality, do we. I should know, having interpreted for many different nationalities, who wish to maintain their own individual identities, religion and cultures.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
name / NAMING


Explanation:
One of the important things for a sponsor is to ahve his name added to an event or place:

e.g. the Porsche Jazz Festival, the Cacaolat Championship, the Jupiler Cup, the Google room, etc. This way they baptize an event or place.

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 23:03
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks, etienne. In the end I used liz' option.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Berni Armstrong: I'd have translated this: "The possibility of naming a hall" - "Christen" has too many cultural specific overtones to be used widely in a multicultural world.
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, merçès Bernie
neutral  liz askew: Had you read my contribution, you would see the asker was given this alternative.
12 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search