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sidewalk churches

Spanish translation: iglesias de puertas abiertas

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English term or phrase:sidewalk churches
Spanish translation:iglesias de puertas abiertas
Entered by: Valeria Verona

19:42 Mar 29, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: sidewalk churches
Context:
Like many Georgia towns, Conyers takes pride in its "sidewalk churches." Along Main Street today, Presbyterian and Methodist churches stand side-by-side. In 1878, First United Methodist began a legacy of joint action in a joint revival with its Presbyterian neighbors. The revival resulted in more than 100 new members and the closing of nine saloons in Conyers. These churches continue to have joint services throughout the year.


Any suggestion? :-)
Valeria Verona
Chile
Local time: 10:03
"iglesias de puertas para afuera"
Explanation:
Son iglesias populares, comprometidas con la comunidad en que viven, que no se encierran en sus predios, sino que hacen presencia "en el andén" (sidewalk), en la calle, donde está la gente, de ahí las comillas. Yo digo "de puertas para fuera" para mostrar la equivalencia en nuestro idioma con la misma idea de abrirse a la comunidad.
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Rafael Serrano
Local time: 09:03
Grading comment
Gracias a todos. Finalmente, elegí la versión de Beatriz y esta es la que más se acerca. ;-)
pd. Henry, gracias por tu explicación que tb. me sirvió...
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2"iglesias de puertas para afuera"
Rafael Serrano
4 +1iglesias junto a la calle
Pablo Grosschmid
4iglesias vecinas
Henry Hinds
3iglesias "de acera"
Javier Bogarin, MD
3iglesias a pie de calle
TSantos


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
iglesias junto a la calle


Explanation:
así lo diría, porque sidewalk tiene muchas traducciones diferentes según la región hispanohablante

Pablo Grosschmid
Spain
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriel Aramburo Siegert: Justo al lado de la calle. No están al fondo, al interior del lote. Entre la Iglesia y la calle sólo media la acera.
2 hrs
  -> gracias, Gabriel!
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
iglesias vecinas


Explanation:
Al parecer por el contexto se refiere más bien se refiere a que dichas iglesias son "buenas vecinas", que existe mucha convivencia entre las mismas.

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Note added at 22 mins (2004-03-29 20:05:00 GMT)
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Sobra un \"se refiere\"... (Lapsus P.)

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 08:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 51
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"iglesias de puertas para afuera"


Explanation:
Son iglesias populares, comprometidas con la comunidad en que viven, que no se encierran en sus predios, sino que hacen presencia "en el andén" (sidewalk), en la calle, donde está la gente, de ahí las comillas. Yo digo "de puertas para fuera" para mostrar la equivalencia en nuestro idioma con la misma idea de abrirse a la comunidad.

Rafael Serrano
Local time: 09:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Gracias a todos. Finalmente, elegí la versión de Beatriz y esta es la que más se acerca. ;-)
pd. Henry, gracias por tu explicación que tb. me sirvió...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Cirera: coincido. También podría ser "de puertas abiertas".
1 hr
  -> Gracias. "De puertas para afuera" enfatiza el hecho de que la iglesia intenta volcarse a la comunidad.
agree  paula arturo: muy bueno
19 hrs
  -> Gracias.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
iglesias "de acera"


Explanation:
si no queda clara la traduccion podrías extender la explicacion entre parentesis

Javier Bogarin, MD
Local time: 10:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
iglesias a pie de calle


Explanation:
There is no particular explanation. Just tried to get the closest term :-)

TSantos
Local time: 16:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician
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