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Spanish term or phrase:	acceso vs. entrada
English translation:	access and entrance
Entered by:	Nikki Graham

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11:22am Oct 13, 2003

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Spanish term or phrase: acceso vs. entrada

In a description of semi-detached houses:

Los dos volúmenes de dos alturas cada uno con el acceso, la entrada, estar, dormitorios y porche son independientes física, visual y acústicamente.

I would normally have used "entrance" for acceso, but since it's followed by "entrada," I'm not sure what it's referring to.

Any help appreciated. TIA!

Cindy Chadd

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Questions: 120 (1 open)
Answers: 2417

Spain

access and entry

Explanation:
Access is the correct word and doesn't actually mean the same as entrance.
To quote the building dictionary: a way in or out, including any circulation area for walking (such as a stair, balcony or ramp), vehicle access to a site (such as a road or wayleave) or even hand access for inspection. Special requirements apply to access for fire fighting and for the disabled.

This is exactly as I thought, in this case the access could be a drive(way) or a path or both. It is the means of getting to the front door (entrance). Anyway, I agree with Michael above, entrance is a better choice than entry, but I just didn't have enough room in the agree for all this and it is another possibility.

Selected response from:

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom

Note from asker to answerer

I am giving Nikki the points for the explanation of access in this context, which was very helpful and seems to best fit my text. One other note: for those of you who supported the idea of entrance hall, foyer, etc., the same house also has a recibidor and a distribuidor. :-)

Thanks to all who participated.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

each has its own separate entrance, entrance hall, living room

xxxCMJ_Trans

5 +2

.....access door, foyer, LR etc...

isaac bekerman

4 +2

entryway and access door

slhill

5 +1

Entrance vs. hallway/entryway/foyer

Sol

4 +2

access vs. entrance

Michael Powers (PhD)

4 +2

access door vs. entrance door

Valentín Hernández Lima

5 +1

access and entry

Nikki Graham

4 +1

Front porche, entrance

xxxElena Sgarbo

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

access vs. entrance

Explanation:
I believe this would work, Cindy.

Random House

ac·cess (akÆses), n.
1. the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance:

"entrance"

2. a point or place of entering; an opening or passage for entering, as a doorway.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 131

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

access door vs. entrance door

Explanation:
The access door could be a "front access door" or a "side access door" giving access to the property itself. For instance, here in my city, such houses have a front access door, then comes a little garden and then the entrance door to the house's main floor, whereas there is a side access door for the people living in the first floor of the house, of course they have their own "side entrance door".

Cheerio,

V

Valentín Hernández Lima
Spain
Native speaker of:

Spanish

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

each has its own separate entrance, entrance hall, living room

Explanation:
etc.

xxxCMJ_Trans
France
Native speaker of:

English

57 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Front porche, entrance

Explanation:
Hi Cindy

Another option... I think when they say "porche" they're referring to the back porche. The "acceso" perhaps could be translated as "front porche".

Good luck
Elena

Reference: http://www.sunsetvillas.co.uk/index.php?page=rsproperties&ty...

xxxElena Sgarbo
United States
Native speaker of:

Spanish

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

.....access door, foyer, LR etc...

Explanation:
i would use: Access door, and translate entrada as "Foyer" the little hall separate from the living room, and rest of the house

isaac bekerman
United States
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

entryway and access door

Explanation:
I would translate entrada as entryway (implying front or primary entrance) and accesso as secondary access, such as back or side door.

slhill
United States
Native speaker of:

English

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Entrance vs. hallway/entryway/foyer

Explanation:
Entrance meaning the door to the outside.
Me parece que "acceso" es "entrance".

Europe Property Portal - Spain: Own your luxury apartment, town ...
... On the Ground Floor there is the entrance and hallway, dining room, living room,
kitchen, a small bathroom, an interior and exterior enclosed private patio. ...
www.europe-property.org/spanish-property/lespeynes.htm - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE PROJECT
... . Construction of the gathering space. •. Remodeling of the church entrance
and entryway into a day chapel. •. Repaving of school yard and parking area. •. ...
www.stmichaelwausau.org/BuildingBrochure_files/ Page3.htm - 34k - Cached - Similar pages

Entrance / Studio Tour/ About VPR
... Studio Tour. The front entrance and foyer were carefully restored to
much of their original style. The lead paint was stripped from ...
www.vpr.net/about_vpr/tour/entrance.shtml - 35k - Cached - Similar pages

Sol
United States
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

access and entry

Explanation:
Access is the correct word and doesn't actually mean the same as entrance.
To quote the building dictionary: a way in or out, including any circulation area for walking (such as a stair, balcony or ramp), vehicle access to a site (such as a road or wayleave) or even hand access for inspection. Special requirements apply to access for fire fighting and for the disabled.

This is exactly as I thought, in this case the access could be a drive(way) or a path or both. It is the means of getting to the front door (entrance). Anyway, I agree with Michael above, entrance is a better choice than entry, but I just didn't have enough room in the agree for all this and it is another possibility.

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 469

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Spanish: acceso vs. entrada

English translation: access and entrance