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viñeta

English translation: vignette


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Spanish term or phrase:viñeta
English translation:vignette
Entered by: xxxOso
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21:57 Jul 18, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: viñeta
Buenas.
Es una etiqueta o un cartelito que se coloca en el parabrisa de los autos para manejar en Austria. ¿Alguna idea?
Thanks!
Gabriela Rodriguez
Argentina
Local time: 23:50
vignette
Explanation:
vignette

Hola Gaby,
Una sugerencia.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

'...Driving on Motorways requires a ***Vignette***
A vignette can be purchased at most petrol stations and at border entry points. 10 day Vignettes costs 7.60 Euros, should be displayed on the internal side of the car's windscreen and permits travel on all motorways within ***Austria***. ..."

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-18 22:23:22 GMT)
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Otras resf.:

1)"...***Road toll (vignette)***; car registration tax; mileage-based toll for lorries ..."
http://unfccc.int/files/parties_and_observers/parties/annex_...


2) "...Traveling on ***Austrian motorways*** (the so-called autobahn) means you are liable to pay tolls. You have to buy a ***Vignette*** toll pass, in advance, which can be purchased at any petrol station. Vignetten can be bought for 10 days (€7,60), 2 months (€22) or one year (about €70). Driving a car on a motorway without a vignette is punished with a fine of €100. You have to stick the vignette pass to the windscreen of your car, otherwise it is not valid, which is a common mistake made by foreigners in Austria. The motorway police regularly check for vignetten. The maximum speed allowed on motorways is 130km/h. ..."
http://wikitravel.org/en/Austria
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xxxOso
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¡muchas gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +3vignettexxxOso
4 +2stickerMaria-Jose Pastor
5banner/or sometimes called a bullet......
Robert Copeland


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
banner/or sometimes called a bullet......


Explanation:
My suggestion

Robert Copeland
United States
Local time: 22:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 15
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
vignette


Explanation:
vignette

Hola Gaby,
Una sugerencia.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

'...Driving on Motorways requires a ***Vignette***
A vignette can be purchased at most petrol stations and at border entry points. 10 day Vignettes costs 7.60 Euros, should be displayed on the internal side of the car's windscreen and permits travel on all motorways within ***Austria***. ..."

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-18 22:23:22 GMT)
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Otras resf.:

1)"...***Road toll (vignette)***; car registration tax; mileage-based toll for lorries ..."
http://unfccc.int/files/parties_and_observers/parties/annex_...


2) "...Traveling on ***Austrian motorways*** (the so-called autobahn) means you are liable to pay tolls. You have to buy a ***Vignette*** toll pass, in advance, which can be purchased at any petrol station. Vignetten can be bought for 10 days (€7,60), 2 months (€22) or one year (about €70). Driving a car on a motorway without a vignette is punished with a fine of €100. You have to stick the vignette pass to the windscreen of your car, otherwise it is not valid, which is a common mistake made by foreigners in Austria. The motorway police regularly check for vignetten. The maximum speed allowed on motorways is 130km/h. ..."
http://wikitravel.org/en/Austria

xxxOso
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
¡muchas gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alejandra Villarroel
5 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Alejandra ¶:^)

agree  Stuart Allsop
6 hrs
  -> Muchas gracias, Stuart ¶:^)

agree  cameliaim: desde luego, que lo vi por la tele :)
8 hrs
  -> Muy amable, cameliaim. ¡Gracias! ¶:^)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sticker


Explanation:
Anything that is stuck on to the windshield of a vehicle, at least in these parts, is called a sticker - beach sticker ( allows you to enter the beach), emissions sticker (your vehicle passed the emissions tests), parking sticker ( you can park in XYZ parking lot).
Beach StickersA. Annual Resident Beach Stickers shall be made available at an annual charge of $15.00 to any ... In order to receive an Annual Resident Beach Sticker, ...
www.town.ipswich.ma.us/treasurer/beach_stickers.htm - 12k


Beach Stickers, the Town of Fairfield, ConnecticutBeach Stickers, the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Provides information for obtaining beach passes by mail or in person, for residents and ...
www.fairfieldct.org/beachstickers.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages


to cite but two



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CT Emissions Program - FAQs - MiscellaneousRemove the existing windshield emissions sticker from your vehicle. The date on the sticker is no longer valid. The Connecticut Emissions Test Program will ...
www.ctemissions.com/faqs-miscellaneous.html - 22k - Cached - Similar pages


Maria-Jose Pastor
Local time: 22:50
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bigedsenior: Certainly in the US.
3 hrs
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agree  Susy Ordaz: I prefer sticker.
7 hrs
  -> thank you
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Changes made by editors
Jul 18, 2006 - Changes made by xxxOso:
Field (specific)Other => Tourism & Travel
Jul 18, 2006 - Changes made by Yaotl Altan:
Language pairEnglish to Spanish => Spanish to English


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