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English translation: international stereotypes


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Spanish term or phrase:formatos internacionales (in this context)
English translation:international stereotypes
Entered by: xxxcw010
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11:07 Sep 20, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: formatos internacionales
From exhibition restaurant requirements:

Los Participantes podrán abrir restaurantes siempre y cuando estos reflejen principalmente la tradición y costumbres de sus países, a través del diseño y decoración, del tipo de comida y bebida, de su presentación, servicio y de los uniformes y atuendos de sus empleados; de tal manera que sirvan para difundir su cultura y tradiciones, eliminando por tanto los **formatos internacionales**.

Looking for something other than formats, thanks!
Sherry Godfrey
Local time: 04:51
international stereotypes/international generalisations
Explanation:
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xxxcw010
Local time: 21:51
Grading comment
Thanks Charlotte and everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5international stereotypes/international generalisationsxxxcw010
4Non-descript international formats
Ronnie McKee
4(world-wide) cookie-cutter approachesCinnamon Nolan
3thus dispensing with [any notion of] standard international cuisine.Robert Forstag
3(international) chain-style restaurantscmwilliams


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
international stereotypes/international generalisations


Explanation:
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xxxcw010
Local time: 21:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks Charlotte and everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Robles Sanjuan
1 min

agree  Helen Provart
7 mins

agree  Robert Copeland
10 mins

agree  Silvia López Argerich
7 hrs

agree  Terry Cullen: Yes, sterotypes.
8 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(international) chain-style restaurants


Explanation:
I could be completely wrong here, but I get the impression that it means they want to avoid the type of restaurants that are exactly the same all over the world, i.e. the big chains.

cmwilliams
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
eliminando por tanto los formatos internacionales
thus dispensing with [any notion of] standard international cuisine.


Explanation:
The words in brackets are optional.

The meaning here seems to be that any restaurant to be opened must reflect the culture, traditions and cuisine of its nation in the broadest sense, rather than simply serving the most widely known dishes of its cuisine within a sterile setting.

Charlotte's suggestions are on the right track, but the wording in each case seems awkward. In addition, *stereotypes* has something of a sinister racist implication which seems out of place in the present context.

See references.

Suerte.


    Reference: http://www.cromaps.com/index.php?id=42&L=3
    www.frommers.com/destinations/trinidad/H42154.html -
Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 22:51
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PRO pts in category: 84
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(world-wide) cookie-cutter approaches


Explanation:
Another possibility.

Cinnamon Nolan
Spain
Local time: 04:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Non-descript international formats


Explanation:
I think that a direct translation would be appropriate. It is quite correct and normal in the industry to talk about restaurant formats. Local vs. ethnic vs. international. There are all kinds of restaurant formats, international being one of the most overworked (international cuisine)

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Ronnie McKee
Spain
Local time: 04:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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