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. Portuguese to English
  3. Electronics / Elect Eng

biombo

English translation: folding screen, room divider

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:biombo
English translation:folding screen, room divider

21:54 Jan 15, 2012
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-01-19 02:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / máquinas
Portuguese term or phrase: biombo
Ointegrante possui qualificação para tarefa
Olocal da atividade possue algum produto química ou toxico proximo da mesma
Olocal está bem ventilado
Otrabalho com Óxiacetileno esta sendo feito por integrantes treinados
Oscilindros estão em boas condições
Oscilindros possue teste hidrostático dos cilindros
Osreguladores de pressão estão em bom estado
Possue biombo contra projeção de radiações
Lilian Magalhães
Brazil
Local time: 01:03
folding screen, room divider
Explanation:
A biombo is a screen or a blind that partitions a room or part of a room. It is the same word in Spanish.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-15 23:49:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

In this context, I would use simply "screen." It is to screen against potentially harmful radiation. (BTW, there was no context when I answered this query! )
Selected response from:

accuratewords
United States
Local time: 00:03
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5folding screen, room divider
accuratewords
4 +1(portable) welding curtain/screen
Nick Taylor
4blind
Marcia Galdi
4shield / protective shield
marinagil


  

Answers


12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
blind


Explanation:
É o que eu usaria.
The Free Online Dictionary - "a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "

Marcia Galdi
Portugal
Local time: 05:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 5

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  accuratewords: En Estados Unidos, "blind" es principalmente para cubrir ventanas.
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
folding screen, room divider


Explanation:
A biombo is a screen or a blind that partitions a room or part of a room. It is the same word in Spanish.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-15 23:49:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

In this context, I would use simply "screen." It is to screen against potentially harmful radiation. (BTW, there was no context when I answered this query! )

accuratewords
United States
Local time: 00:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Mark Robertson: The word is originally Japanese, I think, and certainly has the meaning you propose, but probably not in this context.
33 mins
  -> Hi Mark, thanks! I think just 'screen' best. You are right that it is a word of Japanese origin (byobu?) But I think the Japanese, too, maybe borrowed from Chinese?
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(portable) welding curtain/screen


Explanation:
(portable) welding curtain/screen

Nick Taylor
Local time: 05:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonas Teixeira (X): sure enough, in this specific case.
2 hrs
  -> thanks Jonas (I have one in the workshop, bright red)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shield / protective shield


Explanation:
Esse biombo é um anteparo / escudo protetor / barreira de proteção contra a radiação.

http://reactor.engr.wisc.edu/tour/reactor.htm
.... the water serves as a shield against radiation...

Radiation Protection Dosimetry / Oxford Journals http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2011/06/23/rpd.n...
The results [...] should enable radiation shield designers to choose an appropriate combination...

marinagil
Brazil
Local time: 01:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in FrenchFrench
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