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hogar a leña

English translation: log fire/(open fireplace)


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Spanish term or phrase:hogar a leña
English translation:log fire/(open fireplace)
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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20:38 Mar 10, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Brochure - Estancias
Spanish term or phrase: hogar a leña
Hola, amigos!! No puedo encontrar una buena traducción para HOGAR A LEÑA / A LEÑOS. Se trata de un "fireplace" con leños de verdad, es decir, sin la utilización de gas. Se encuentran en habitaciones de estancias. Y lo que ví es "gas logs fireplace". No me parece que sea "logs fireplace". Y no lo puedo encontrar...
¡Gracias por la ayuda!
Gabriela Mejías
Argentina
Local time: 23:48
log fire
Explanation:
or log hearth

Wildside Scotland - self catering lodge with real log fire for added warmth and atmosphere that only a real log fire can provide.
www.wildsidelodges.com/lodge-with-wood-fires.asp

Whatever the weather outside you can relax and be snug in front of a crackling log fire in the hotel lounge. Log fire breaks at special rates are available ...
www.flodigarry.co.uk/2005/11/log-fire-breaks.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-03-10 21:45:21 GMT)
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open fireplace, I think would do, as well, since that is what is meant - http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=open fireplace&btn...

An open fireplace draws much more air than needed for combustion. As the large
volume of air is drawn up the chimney, warm air from other areas of your ...
www.progress-energy.com/aboutenergy/learningctr/savingtips/...
Selected response from:

Rachel Fell
Local time: 03:48
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos por su aporte!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9wood burning fireplace
Marsha Wilkie
4 +4log fire
Rachel Fell
5open fireplaceMDI-IDM
4 +1open log fire
Chris Pott
5traditional/old fashioned fireplace
Reed D James
5wooden logs fireplace-(wood stove)Maria Police
4fireplace
Sabrina Ciserchia


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
traditional/old fashioned fireplace


Explanation:
Se entenderá perfectamente lo que quieres decir con estos términos.

Reed

Reed D James
Chile
Local time: 22:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carol Gullidge: this would sell to tourists, but misses out the logs, which make it even more homely
32 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fireplace


Explanation:
.

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Note added at 4 mins (2006-03-10 20:43:01 GMT)
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Yo simplemente lo expresaría así...

Sabrina Ciserchia
Local time: 23:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carol Gullidge: ok, but doesn't get across the logs , thereby losing extra connotations of homeliness
27 mins
  -> You do not really need to mention the logs to get the idea of what you mean by the single term "fireplace".
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
wooden logs fireplace-(wood stove)


Explanation:
wooden logs=leño de árbol: pedazo de madera cortado de um árbol.

Maria Police
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
open log fire


Explanation:
Suerte

Chris Pott
Local time: 03:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Riadi
20 mins
  -> Thanks, Carmen
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
wood burning fireplace


Explanation:
Sin mucho mérito, pues estoy haciendo una combinación diferente de los términos de los demás.

Marsha Wilkie
Colombia
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Maria Duenas Rios: Que te qued[o muy bien...
3 mins
  -> Gracias, Rosa María.
agree  Maria Bedoya
5 mins
  -> Gracias, María.
agree  GoodWords
7 mins
  -> Thank you, Goodwords.
agree  Chiquipaisa: Sí, wood burning fireplace se dice/usa mucho...
18 mins
  -> Gracias, Chiquipaisa.
agree  Henry Hinds
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Henry.
agree  milliecoquis: agree
2 hrs
  -> Thankyou, milliecoquis.
agree  nedra
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, nedra.
agree  xxxtazdog
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Cindy.
agree  Myriam S: good distinction and descriptive
18 hrs
  -> Thank you, Myriam.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
log fire


Explanation:
or log hearth

Wildside Scotland - self catering lodge with real log fire for added warmth and atmosphere that only a real log fire can provide.
www.wildsidelodges.com/lodge-with-wood-fires.asp

Whatever the weather outside you can relax and be snug in front of a crackling log fire in the hotel lounge. Log fire breaks at special rates are available ...
www.flodigarry.co.uk/2005/11/log-fire-breaks.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-03-10 21:45:21 GMT)
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open fireplace, I think would do, as well, since that is what is meant - http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=open fireplace&btn...

An open fireplace draws much more air than needed for combustion. As the large
volume of air is drawn up the chimney, warm air from other areas of your ...
www.progress-energy.com/aboutenergy/learningctr/savingtips/...

Rachel Fell
Local time: 03:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos por su aporte!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Catalina Connon
14 mins
  -> Thank you Catalina:)
agree  Carol Gullidge: definitely log fire - most natural (but not log hearth)
25 mins
  -> Thank you Carol - I agree, actually, all log hearth refs. are for gas ones or kits!
agree  GoodWords
34 mins
  -> Thank you Good Words!
agree  Chiquipaisa
36 mins
  -> Thank you Chiquipaisa:)
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
open fireplace


Explanation:
Es lo primero que se me ocurrió cuando vi la pregunta - o si no, "fireplace" a secas.
Eso de "wood" o "log" está bien, pero un poco repetitivo...

MDI-IDM
Local time: 03:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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