ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English to Spanish » Education / Pedagogy

meter stick

Spanish translation: Regla


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.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:meter stick
Spanish translation:Regla
Entered by: Sybila Canobra
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

03:16 Sep 28, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Science - Education / Pedagogy / Educación primaria
English term or phrase: meter stick
A third-grade class set two plates in the sun. A piece of cloth is on each plate. Which tool should the students use to tell which cloth has the MOST heat
A. A thermometer
B. A meter stick
C. A balance
D. A hand lens

La pregunta es ¿se podrá traducir como "regla"?

Gracias
Sybila Canobra
Local time: 15:21
Por supuesto.
Explanation:
Regla, es lo primero que pensé.
"Metro", o "cinta métrica" no creo que funcionen en este contexto.
Suerte.
Selected response from:

Juan Jacob
Local time: 16:21
Grading comment
Gracias Juan
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Por supuesto.
Juan Jacob


Discussion entries: 8





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Por supuesto.


Explanation:
Regla, es lo primero que pensé.
"Metro", o "cinta métrica" no creo que funcionen en este contexto.
Suerte.


Juan Jacob
Local time: 16:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 29
Grading comment
Gracias Juan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tomás Cano Binder, CT: Sí, estoy de acuerdo.
1 hr
  -> Gracias.

agree  blucero: Solo agregando: el metro es de madera y la cinta metrica puede ser de tela, plastico, etc.; así que yo opino que es el "metro". Otra sugerencia
16 hrs
  -> Gracias.

agree  Henry Hinds: Bueno y sólo faltaba que metiera otra vez la cuchara.
22 hrs
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: