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observatorio astronomico

English translation: observatory


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Spanish term or phrase:observatorio astronómico
English translation:observatory
Entered by: Henry Hinds
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02:24 Jun 9, 2004
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Tourism & Travel / tourism
Spanish term or phrase: observatorio astronomico
i have to translate this term into English and i cant find possible translations what should I do?Its an article about tourism in Spain
blonde19
observatory
Explanation:
We normally just call it an "observatory", it's understood that it is for observing the stars and the heavens, so any translation for "astronómico" is unnecessary.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3observatory
Henry Hinds
5 +1planetarium / planetarium & astronomy museumxxxElena Sgarbo
5Astronomical Observatory
Xenia Wong


  

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Astronomical Observatory


Explanation:
Así es.

Xenia Wong
Local time: 11:26
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observatory


Explanation:
We normally just call it an "observatory", it's understood that it is for observing the stars and the heavens, so any translation for "astronómico" is unnecessary.

Henry Hinds
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kellyn: yep. I agree. just 'observatory.' See "Griffith Park Observatory" http://www.photovault.com/Link/Universe/Observatories/Radio/... -near my house!
30 mins
  -> Thanks, Kellyn, I've also seen Griffith Park Observatory, back when I was in grade school!

agree  sassa
5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Sassa.

agree  Amy Williams: yes, and I don't think a planetarium is the same thing.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Amy, indeed it's not, it is a representation, and what you see in the observatory is the genuine article. Griffith Park happens to have both.
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planetarium / planetarium & astronomy museum


Explanation:
Suerte blonde19

Elena

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum of Chicago
The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum of Chicago. Written by Julie
Greiner. Looking ... Chicago's Adler Planetarium Exhibits. Exhibits ...

adler-planetarium-chicago.visit-chicago-illinois.com

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Note added at 9 hrs 55 mins (2004-06-09 12:20:25 GMT)
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En cuanto a la equivalencia entre \"observatorio astronómico\" y \"planetarium\", yo he visitado ambos (en Latinoamérica y EEUU, respectivamente, y efectivamente son lo mismo.

En inglés, la palabra más utilizada para \"observatorio\" es \"planetarium\" (see Google).

:-)

xxxElena Sgarbo
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
2 mins
  -> Gracias, Patricia :-)
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