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senderismo

English translation: rambling, hiking, trekking


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Spanish term or phrase:senderismo
English translation:rambling, hiking, trekking
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16:07 Apr 15, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: senderismo
just that
Garboktrans
Local time: 18:22
rambling / (hill) walking / hiking / trekking
Explanation:
Actually, I've always needed the context to find the best translation for this. The above are some options.
Selected response from:

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:22
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2rambling / (hill) walking / hiking / trekking
Nikki Graham
5 +1Hiking
Swami
5trekking, hiking
Robert Southon
3trekking
Herminia Castro


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Hiking


Explanation:
¡Suerte!

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Note added at 2003-04-15 16:11:53 (GMT)
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In English, it could also possibly be mountain climbing, depending on the context.

Swami
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham: exactly - more context needed and Hi! :-)
2 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
rambling / (hill) walking / hiking / trekking


Explanation:
Actually, I've always needed the context to find the best translation for this. The above are some options.

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Swami: You're definitely right about the context!
1 min

agree  Сергей Лузан
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trekking


Explanation:
if a "sendero" is something like a path through the woods, hills, etc, then "senderismo" should be the activity of walking along it, thus: trekking

Herminia Castro
Local time: 17:22
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
trekking, hiking


Explanation:
Trekking, hiking...there are various other regional words like tramping, bushwalking, so it will depend on who your text is intended for.

Ref:

Senderismo:
Actividad que consiste en realizar una excursión a pie por senderos, caminos y veredas.
(http://www.destinosnaturales.com/glosario.htm)


    Reference: http://www.destinosnaturales.com/glosario.htm
    Reference: http://diccionarios.com
Robert Southon
Local time: 18:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Changes made by editors
Jun 15, 2005 - Changes made by Nikki Graham:
Field (specific)(none) => Tourism & Travel
Jun 15, 2005 - Changes made by Nikki Graham:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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