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backcountry

Spanish translation: al aire libre

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English term or phrase:backcountry
Spanish translation:al aire libre

20:47 Aug 14, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: backcountry
"Great opportunities for backcountry recreation"
Norma
Actividades al aire libre.
Explanation:
Although backcountry literally means "campo" or "campiña", in spanish we use the term "actividades aire libre" to represent the type of backcountry recreation, such as kayaking, climbing, biking, etc.
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congalis
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Tiene sentido tu explicación. ¡Muchas Gracias!
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Summary of answers provided
na +5Actividades al aire libre.
congalis
na +2(recreación en) áreas campestres
Oso (X)
naregiones rurales
Camara


  

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1 hr peer agreement (net): +2
(recreación en) áreas campestres


Explanation:
Tomando la definición de "backcountry" que nos da el diccionario Merriam-Webster: "a remote undeveloped rural area" pienso que se refiere a actividades campestres o en zonas rurales como montar a caballo por ejemplo.

Suerte y saludos de Oso :^)


    Merriam Webster's en ingl�s
    Simon & Schuster's espa�ol e ingl�s
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 9863

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Terry Burgess
7 hrs
  -> Gracias Terry ¶:^)
agree  Sylvia Valls
9 hrs
  -> Gracias Sylvia ¶:^)
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1 hr
regiones rurales


Explanation:
Estimada Norma, area es un anglisismo, o como dirían un "Falso Amigo", mi propuesta es "regiones rurales"

Saludos y suerte!

Camara
United States
Local time: 10:05
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +5
Actividades al aire libre.


Explanation:
Although backcountry literally means "campo" or "campiña", in spanish we use the term "actividades aire libre" to represent the type of backcountry recreation, such as kayaking, climbing, biking, etc.


    Reference: http://dmoz.org/World/Espa%f1ol/Recreaci%f3n/Aire_libre/
    Reference: http://dmoz.org/World/Espa%f1ol/Recreaci%f3n/Aire_libre/
congalis
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Tiene sentido tu explicación. ¡Muchas Gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jmartin
4 hrs
agree  Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
5 hrs
agree  AngelaMR
8 hrs
agree  Sylvia Valls
8 hrs
agree  mónica alfonso
12 hrs
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