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telgopor

English translation: expanded polystyrene / STYROFOAM

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Spanish term or phrase:telgopor
English translation:expanded polystyrene / STYROFOAM
Entered by: Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)

13:12 May 23, 2001
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: telgopor
como se dice en ingles el nombre de este material?
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expanded polystyrene / STYROFOAM
Explanation:
I agree, Telgopor is a Trade Mark.
However, "STYROFOAM" is a widespread term, very commonly used.

Of course it depends on the context.

Please see this page:

http://www.oz.styrofoam.net.au/styins.htm

Hope it helps!

Saludos #:)
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Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 02:52
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Summary of answers provided
naexpanded polystyrene
Albert Golub
naexpanded polystyrene / STYROFOAM
Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)


  

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9 mins
expanded polystyrene


Explanation:
but Telgopor is a trademark so it should not be translated
good luck

Albert Golub
Local time: 06:52
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 146

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Joseph Royal: depends if it's capitalized in original
1 day 10 hrs
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expanded polystyrene / STYROFOAM


Explanation:
I agree, Telgopor is a Trade Mark.
However, "STYROFOAM" is a widespread term, very commonly used.

Of course it depends on the context.

Please see this page:

http://www.oz.styrofoam.net.au/styins.htm

Hope it helps!

Saludos #:)


Gabriela Tenenbaum (X)
Uruguay
Local time: 02:52
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 113

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Joseph Royal
1 day 8 hrs
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