https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/food-dairy/1660814-comidas-fr%C3%ADas.html?
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Spanish to English
  3. Food & Drink

Comidas frías

English translation: (quick) cold meals

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:Comidas frías
English translation:(quick) cold meals
Entered by: kironne

01:17 Nov 29, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / tipos de comida
Spanish term or phrase: Comidas frías
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
Milagros Díaz
Local time: 14:35
(quick) cold meals
Explanation:


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


[PDF]
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...

Selected response from:

kironne
Chile
Local time: 15:35
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11(quick) cold meals
kironne
4 +1Cold dishes/snacks
Edward Tully
3 +1Continental meals
Patricia Ramirez
5 -1hours d'ouevre
Rantes
5 -1cold cuts
letros
4cold collations
Silvia Brandon-Pérez


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Continental meals


Explanation:
Creo que es una opcion

Patricia Ramirez
Dominican Republic
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gamax
1 min
  -> Gracias gamax!
neutral  cmwilliams (X): 'continental' does not mean 'cold'.
8 hrs
  -> You're right! Thanks
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
hours d'ouevre


Explanation:
como bocaditos

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 13 mins (2006-11-29 01:31:06 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

serian entradas, no comidas de cena por ej.

Rantes
Local time: 14:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
(quick) cold meals


Explanation:


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


[PDF]
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...



kironne
Chile
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
cold cuts


Explanation:
cold cuts


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_cuts
letros
Local time: 12:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cold collations


Explanation:
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

Silvia Brandon-Pérez
United States
Local time: 12:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Cold dishes/snacks


Explanation:
another option - you could use both "cold meals and snacks" to cover everything from salads to peanuts!

Edward Tully
Local time: 21:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
20 mins
  -> hey thanks!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations