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Jack · 08-30-2006, 09:21 AM

Hello everyone,

Can you please help me, in order to translate "dog" into Spanish?
I mean, "dog" for the hardware of the house.

The paragraph says: "Please don't paint the dogs".

Thank you in advance

garciaaguirre · 08-30-2006, 11:55 AM

can you please say a bit more about the paragraph to be translated?

Jack · 08-30-2006, 12:28 PM

Yes, of course. The paragraph is related to the tasks that the workers have to perform on the house, while marking the lines of utilities.

Paragraph reads:

"Please take care and don't paint the sidewalk, trees, fences, dogs or lights of the house."

I hope this could be helpful,

Regards

Jack

08-30-2006, 12:49 PM

Doesn't dog refer to perro?

Jack · 08-30-2006, 12:52 PM

I don't think so, Mariana. Would you paint a dog, even if you don't have a sign to forbid it?

Heather Chinchilla · 08-30-2006, 08:18 PM

Hi Jack,

I think the person who said or wrote that phrase was joking around. I've never heard the word "dog" used to describe hardware. After all, why would you paint a tree?

Jack · 08-31-2006, 06:32 AM

Dear people, I guess that you don't follow me.

Accordingly to the dictionary, dog: any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook.

the text that I have to translate is included in a very important manual for employees. They have to mark the facilities that cross a land.

Now, my only question...How would you translate in this case "dog" into Spanish?

Cheers!

Veronica · 08-31-2006, 10:15 AM

Write this in google:
define:dog

Among the tons of definitions (ever thought a dog was so many things?) you can find "tope".

I think that "bisagra" is not really a dog, since there is a word for that, which is "hinge".

Bye!

Jack · 09-01-2006, 07:58 AM

Hi Veronica,

Sorry, I'm more confused now...no one said "bisagra" as a good translation for "dog".
Now I'm thinking that "Herraje" could be the best option.

What do you think about it? Besides, it make sense on the context...

Veronica · 09-01-2006, 09:56 AM

I found these def. among others:

"Blocking element designed to limit or stop a mobile element, generally for a drawer of a piece of furniture or a table"

"A metal fitting used to close hatches, covers, and other compartments"

"A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward "

I don't know if there is a word in spanish, but it sounds more like tope to me, isn't herraje a horse shoes?

08-30-2006, 09:21 AM	#1
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	Dog Hello everyone, Can you please help me, in order to translate "dog" into Spanish? I mean, "dog" for the hardware of the house. The paragraph says: "Please don't paint the dogs". Thank you in advance

08-30-2006, 12:28 PM	#3
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	dog Yes, of course. The paragraph is related to the tasks that the workers have to perform on the house, while marking the lines of utilities. Paragraph reads: "Please take care and don't paint the sidewalk, trees, fences, dogs or lights of the house." I hope this could be helpful, Regards Jack

08-30-2006, 12:52 PM	#5
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	Perro I don't think so, Mariana. Would you paint a dog, even if you don't have a sign to forbid it?

08-31-2006, 06:32 AM	#7
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	Dog Dear people, I guess that you don't follow me. Accordingly to the dictionary, dog: any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook. the text that I have to translate is included in a very important manual for employees. They have to mark the facilities that cross a land. Now, my only question...How would you translate in this case "dog" into Spanish? Cheers!

08-31-2006, 10:15 AM	#8
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 558 Rep Power: 209	Tope Write this in google: define:dog Among the tons of definitions (ever thought a dog was so many things?) you can find "tope". I think that "bisagra" is not really a dog, since there is a word for that, which is "hinge". Bye! __________________ mmm...chocolate.

08-30-2006, 11:55 AM	#2
garciaaguirre Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 40	can you please say a bit more about the paragraph to be translated?

08-30-2006, 12:49 PM	#4
Luciano Posts: n/a	Doesn't dog refer to perro?

08-30-2006, 08:18 PM	#6
Heather Chinchilla Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ypsilanti, MI USA Posts: 16 Rep Power: 37	Hi Jack, I think the person who said or wrote that phrase was joking around. I've never heard the word "dog" used to describe hardware. After all, why would you paint a tree?

09-01-2006, 07:58 AM	#9
Jack Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112 Rep Power: 58	more confused now Hi Veronica, Sorry, I'm more confused now...no one said "bisagra" as a good translation for "dog". Now I'm thinking that "Herraje" could be the best option. What do you think about it? Besides, it make sense on the context...

09-01-2006, 09:56 AM	#10
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 558 Rep Power: 209	I found these def. among others: "Blocking element designed to limit or stop a mobile element, generally for a drawer of a piece of furniture or a table" "A metal fitting used to close hatches, covers, and other compartments" "A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward " I don't know if there is a word in spanish, but it sounds more like tope to me, isn't herraje a horse shoes? __________________ mmm...chocolate.

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