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Spanish translation: Lavabo

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English term or phrase:	water basin
Spanish translation:	Lavabo
Entered by:	Lamarche

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00:19 Nov 4, 2009

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Religion / Religion

English term or phrase: water basin

This is from a set of instructions to be followed by the altar guild (Episcopal church). The text reads as follows: "A guest priest may ask for a lavabo (water basin) and a towel as well".
Can I simply stick with the word "lavabo" for the Spanish translation (in other words, don't translate it)?
Document will be read by Guatemalans and Mexicans.
Gracias de antemano!
Roy
(Guatemala)

Roy Hendy Not a translator KudoZ activity Questions: 42 (1 open) Answers: 1 United States
Local time: 10:50

Lavabo

Explanation:
Claro que sí.

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Note added at 16 hrs (2009-11-04 16:30:41 GMT)
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Se me ocurre ahora que podría ser "pila bautismal", en caso de que sea el lavabo usado para eso.

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Lamarche
United States
Local time: 14:20

Grading comment

Muchas gracias, Sr. Lamarche!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

Lavabo

Lamarche

lebrillo

rosanpugliese

Answers

4 hrs confidence:

lebrillo

Explanation:
La versión RVR de la Biblia usa "levrillo", la NVI usa "recipiente" y la BLA usa "vasija"

Example sentence(s):

lavabo también estaría bien

rosanpugliese
United States
Local time: 12:50
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PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: ¡Gracias Rosa! La traducción “vasija” me gustó mucho, pero decidí dejarlo bueno, sin traducción, ya que la misma palabra “lavabo” funciona muy bien. ¡Gracias por ayudarme! Roy

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Lavabo