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Catalan term or phrase:
cantell viu
English translation:
sharp edge square edges
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Tanja Wohlgemuth
Apr 24, 2017 15:39
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cantell viu
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Els pobles catalans s’adapten, s’agotnen, es confonen amb el terreny, amb aquesta terra tan rica en costumisme.
No per això perd gens d’encant la gran presència dels pobles i les viles d’aquestes comarques, dignitat que agraeixen certament a l’***enguixada crua i al cantell viu***.
Hi ha pobles que participen de tots dos aspectes.
I am stuck with the second of these sentences, there are two things I don't understand, from the part between asterisks, but I am posting them separately. The second thing is 'cantell viu' - a living border? Can anyone enlighten me what the author is trying to say?
Many thanks for your help already in advance!
No per això perd gens d’encant la gran presència dels pobles i les viles d’aquestes comarques, dignitat que agraeixen certament a l’***enguixada crua i al cantell viu***.
Hi ha pobles que participen de tots dos aspectes.
I am stuck with the second of these sentences, there are two things I don't understand, from the part between asterisks, but I am posting them separately. The second thing is 'cantell viu' - a living border? Can anyone enlighten me what the author is trying to say?
Many thanks for your help already in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | sharp edge square edges |
Peter Guest
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| 4 | jagged / rough edges |
Paula Sepúlveda (X)
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| 3 | well defined edge(s) outline(s) / lively edges |
JohnMcDove
|
Proposed translations
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sharp edge square edges
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18 hrs
jagged / rough edges
Meaning that the edges are not smooth, "viu" taken as a synonym for "aspre".
1 day 8 hrs
well defined edge(s) outline(s) / lively edges
http://www.xativaturismo.com/val/sant-feliu-galeria-10-2/
I understand that "viu" refers to "sharp" and "well defined" edges.
It could also be, that it refers to the walls "without" any plaster, just made of rock.
The other option, could be taking it a bit less literal, and say "lively edges".
They shape lively edges capable of defining both an internal intimate courtyard and give value to the adjacent streets.
https://massimois.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/the-pavilions-auc...
The fact that there are villages with both features, the plaster and the "well defined outline", makes me think of the fact that there are villages with plaster, and some that are just build with "rocks" (like Pals, for example)
http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/ciudades-pueblos/otros-...
http://www.spain.info/export/sites/spaininfo/comun/carrusel-...
In which case, "cantell viu" could mean that there is no plaster at all on the walls...
Bona sort, noia!
I understand that "viu" refers to "sharp" and "well defined" edges.
It could also be, that it refers to the walls "without" any plaster, just made of rock.
The other option, could be taking it a bit less literal, and say "lively edges".
They shape lively edges capable of defining both an internal intimate courtyard and give value to the adjacent streets.
https://massimois.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/the-pavilions-auc...
The fact that there are villages with both features, the plaster and the "well defined outline", makes me think of the fact that there are villages with plaster, and some that are just build with "rocks" (like Pals, for example)
http://www.spain.info/en/que-quieres/ciudades-pueblos/otros-...
http://www.spain.info/export/sites/spaininfo/comun/carrusel-...
In which case, "cantell viu" could mean that there is no plaster at all on the walls...
Bona sort, noia!
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