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cortinas

English translation: visor

17:00 Nov 19, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive
Spanish term or phrase: cortinas
(Venezuela) This is an interior accessory in an automobile (along with a listing of ashtrays, mats, headrests, etc.) Any ideas?
guillen
United States
Local time: 16:08
English translation:visor
Explanation:
Just a guess - but cortinas (or "curtains") might be the sun visor that you pull down to keep the sun out of your eyes while driving.
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Jordana
Grading comment
I think you are right. (I hadn't thought of that.) Thank you for your help.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2visor
Jordana


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
visor


Explanation:
Just a guess - but cortinas (or "curtains") might be the sun visor that you pull down to keep the sun out of your eyes while driving.

Jordana
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I think you are right. (I hadn't thought of that.) Thank you for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivan Sanchez
14 mins
agree  Robert INGLEDEW: I think you are right. The other meanings would be shutter or curtain, and I have never seen cars in Venezuela with any of these.
24 mins
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