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00:34 Jan 18, 2011

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Zoology / colouring

English term or phrase: seal

describing a dog ( the Boston Terrier) and its colouring the sentence says: Colours are brindle, black with white marking or seal, which is black with a reddish cast.

how can I translate "seal" as a colouring...?

thanks a million in advance for all your helping answers!

Meritxell Asensio KudoZ activity Questions: 27 (none open) Answers: 45
Local time: 13:09

Spanish translation:pardo

Explanation:
another guess

Selected response from:

Eric Ward
Local time: 08:09

Grading comment

mil gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

negro rojizo

Christian Nielsen-Palacios

café oscuro

María Eugenia Wachtendorff

negro con tinte rojizo o reflejo rojizo

traductorchile

1 +2

pardo

Eric Ward

foca

eski

Summary of reference entries provided

marrón/gris

Teresa Mozo

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

16 mins confidence:

foca

Explanation:
I'm guessing!

eski
Mexico
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

32 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

pardo

Explanation:
another guess

Eric Ward
Local time: 08:09
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

mil gracias!

Notes to answerer

Asker: mil gracias!!!!!!

Asker: Pardo 1. adj. Del color de la tierra, o de la piel del oso común, intermedio entre blanco y negro, con tinte rojo amarillento, y más oscuro que el gris. creo que da en el clavo y se ajusta a lo que estaba buscando!

33 mins confidence:

café oscuro

Explanation:
Es el color de las focas, obviamente :)

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Note added at 34 mins (2011-01-18 01:09:21 GMT)
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O "marrón"

María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 08:09
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

1 day1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

negro rojizo

Explanation:
segun Wikipedia:
"Seal is a color specifically used to describe Boston Terriers and is defined as a black color with red highlights when viewed in the sun or bright light. "

Christian Nielsen-Palacios
United States
Local time: 08:09
Native speaker of:

Spanish

1 day13 hrs confidence:

negro con tinte rojizo o reflejo rojizo

Explanation:
Por la descripción de Wikipedia entiendo que el tono rojizo no es el color mismo sino se observa sólo al reflejo de la luz. En este caso, tal vez, negro con reflejo rojizo sea adecuado.

traductorchile
Chile
Local time: 08:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Reference comments

6 hrs peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: marrón/gris

Reference information:
Natureworks Colour Chart - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]
Registered under the seal colour class. Dark seal brown/gray spots on a white to cream ground colour. Born pure white. Click to see Sky's blue eyes. ...
www.natureworkscats.com/bengalcolours.html

Teresa Mozo
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

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