Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Comidas frías

English translation:

(quick) cold meals

Added to glossary by kironne
Nov 29, 2006 01:17
17 yrs ago
Spanish term

Comidas frías

Spanish to English Other Food & Drink tipos de comida
Como se dice comidas frías?
las aerolíneas nacionales sólo ofrecen bocaditos y comidas frías, mientras que las aerolíneas internacionales ofrecen comidas calientes, particularmente en los vuelos largos

Proposed translations

+11
48 mins
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(quick) cold meals



I absolutely do not agree with "hors d'œuvre"


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AIR FRANCE QANTAS CODE SHARE AGREEMENT: THE MOST DIRECT ROUTE ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
attendants propose a quick, cold meal service immediately after take-off. ... offer reading matter and a buffet for passengers seeking light refreshments, ...
http://www.airfrance.com/.../(Lookup)/en-RUBRI-aus_quantas/$file/Dossier%20de%20Presse%20Australie%20Ang.pdf

Scandinavian Airlines System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1957 SAS was the first airline to offer "round the world service over the North ... Alternatively, there is the option of a light cold meal on all night ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_Airlines_System

Passenger Opinions about Bangkok Airways
75% full, short 40 minute flight but still served a cold meal, ... This is more than what most airlines offer for a flight covering several hours. ...
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/bangkok.htm

Passenger Opinions about Air France
The cold meal was tasty and the crew very attentive. ... For European flights I think Air France is the only airline to offer such a three-class ...
http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/af.htm

Flying with Us - Travel Classes - Domestic Business
Food experts have sourced products that represent the best Australia has to offer, including:. A combination of hot and cold meal choices for all meals ...
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/travelClasses/domesticB...

Peer comment(s):

agree roneill
5 mins
thanks, roneill
agree Taña Dalglish : Frankly I don't agree with hors d'œuvres either which mean one/two bite-size pieces as opposed to a meal. Another option "Cold plates"
17 mins
thanks, Taña
agree Margaret Schroeder : Or cold plates, as Taña suggests. Usually sandwiches, salads, etc:, food that is not customarily served hot.
31 mins
thanks, GoodWords
agree Juan Jacob : Cold or warm, no good to eat. I always wonder what the h*** I'm eating.
38 mins
thanks, Juan
agree teju
40 mins
thanks, teju
agree Sarah FRUTOS BAMBERRY : yes cold meals
5 hrs
thanks, Sarah
agree Rachel Fell : http://www.airlinequality.com/Spcl/flt_chk_205.htm
7 hrs
thanks, Rachel
agree cmwilliams (X)
7 hrs
thanks, cmwilliams
agree Nedra Rivera Huntington : Exactly
8 hrs
thanks, nedra
agree Patricia Ramirez : I think yours is the better option :)
10 hrs
thanks, Patricia
agree Claudia Luque Bedregal
12 hrs
thanks, clb
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+1
4 mins

Continental meals

Creo que es una opcion
Peer comment(s):

agree gamax
1 min
Gracias gamax!
neutral cmwilliams (X) : 'continental' does not mean 'cold'.
8 hrs
You're right! Thanks
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-1
13 mins

hours d'ouevre

como bocaditos

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Note added at 13 mins (2006-11-29 01:31:06 GMT)
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serian entradas, no comidas de cena por ej.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Gad Kohenov : hors-d'oeuvres is the correct spelling in French. But it means dishes served at the beginning of a meal.
9 hrs
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-1
1 hr

cold cuts

cold cuts
Peer comment(s):

disagree sarahjeanne (X) : while frios can be cold cuts, it's not the case here, at least i've never been on a flight where they were serving cold cuts
9 hrs
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2 hrs

cold collations

Bueno, es simplemente una opción más literaria... es lo que sirven en las novelitas de misterio de Agatha Christie y Ngaio Marsh cuando todos los cocineros están teniendo ataques de histeria porque el asesino acaba de matar a quinta persona de la semana...
A mí me gusta terminar las mías con una copita de Veuve Cliquot, helada...

Martha, for her part, “partook of an elegant cold collation” while there.) ...
www.librarycompany.org/zinman/entertainment.htm

COLLATION was a light meal served cold with an emphasis on sweets. ... Cl. (1815) 111 Supping in different lodges on cold collations. ...
www.pepysdiary.com/archive/1660/07/09/

Cold Collation One. Duo of Melon and Watercress Salad served with Citrus and Mustard Grain Dressing Bakers Basket of Mixed Bread Rolls ...
www.duncombepark.com/cold_collation_1.shtml

A cold collation was provided at a cottage in the vicinity of the station, ... The directors clearly liked their cold collations ...
web.ukonline.co.uk/cj.tolley/cjt-brhl.htm
Peer comment(s):

neutral Rachel Fell : collations sound rather too refined a concept for an airline meal...:)
5 hrs
Gracias, Rachel.
neutral cmwilliams (X) : not in this context
5 hrs
Gracias en todo caso.
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+1
8 hrs

Cold dishes/snacks

another option - you could use both "cold meals and snacks" to cover everything from salads to peanuts!
Peer comment(s):

agree Noni Gilbert Riley
20 mins
hey thanks!
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