ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English to Portuguese » Tourism & Travel

machaan

Portuguese translation: Posto de observação


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.
20:39 Jul 4, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: machaan
• Orientation Centre
• 6 Cottages with attached bath & toilet facilities
• 5 Tented Accomodations with separate bath & toilet facilities
• 1 dormitory which can accomodate 10 people at a time
• Separate Kitchen & Dining places
• a fully developed eco campsite
• Food available with the help of ETC (Eco Tourism Committee)
• Separate area for Campfire
• Machaans for landscape & wildlife viewing
• The campsite has a beautiful Nature Trail
ednah
Local time: 19:55
Portuguese translation:Posto de observação
Explanation:
Normalmente montado numa árvore
usually up in a tree, a place for a hunter to perch with a modicum of comfort while waiting to shoot an animal, often a leopard or tiger. ...
www.stevevanrooy.com/stevevanrooy/Glossary2.html
Selected response from:

Jorge Freire
Local time: 22:55
Grading comment
obrigada
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8Posto de observação
Jorge Freire
4 +1casa na árvore/casa no topo da árvore
Marlene Curtis
4Torre de observação
Marcos Antonio


  

Answers


15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Posto de observação


Explanation:
Normalmente montado numa árvore
usually up in a tree, a place for a hunter to perch with a modicum of comfort while waiting to shoot an animal, often a leopard or tiger. ...
www.stevevanrooy.com/stevevanrooy/Glossary2.html

Jorge Freire
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
obrigada

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Floriana Leary: Way to go! I would just add in ( ) next to Posto de observação (Machaan)...
3 mins
  -> Obrigado, Floriana! Não vejo necessidade, pois machaan já é o termo traduzido por «posto de observação»

agree  rhandler: Boa sugestão da Floriana!
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Ralph! Não vejo necessidade, pois machaan já é o termo traduzido por «posto de observação»

agree  Lidia Saragaço
12 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Lídia!

agree  Maria José Tavares
12 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Maria José!

agree  Teresa Borges
12 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Teresa!

agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
13 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Isabel Maria!

agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos
18 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Flávia!

agree  Marcus Lopes: Obrigado, Marcus!
20 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Marcus!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
casa na árvore/casa no topo da árvore


Explanation:
The tree top machaan- to relax, read books, nap - Photo Aug 21, 2008 ... Bhimtal photos gallery, The tree top machaan to relax read books nap photos & pictures, Explore pictures by Tourists, Travelers of Bhimtal ...
www.holidayiq.com/.../Uttaranchal-Bhimtal-The-tree-top-mach...

Tree Houses Other than the regular rooms, Forest Hills resort has some interesting places to stay like the Machan (watch tower), Tree Houses, Bamboo Huts, etc. ...
www.holidayiq.com/Tree Houses/HotelReviews/search.php - Cached - Similar -

Diverse Journeys Rajgir, which means 'house of the king', was the ancient capital city of the Magadha .... river waters from the hotel's tree house ( machaan ) restaurant. ...
www.diversejourneys.net/itinerary-Walking_with

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 24 mins (2009-07-04 21:04:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/photos/Uttaranchal-Bhi...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 17:55
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 164

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Soares
6 hrs
  -> Grata!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Torre de observação


Explanation:
Sug.

Diria assim



- Uma torre de observação eficaz e protetora a prova da bala (Machan):Uma torre de observação eficaz e protetora a prova da bala (Machan)
portuguese.alibaba.com/.../an-effective-and-protective-bullet-proof-observation-tower-machan

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 20:55
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 61
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




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: