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English translation: weaving


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Spanish term or phrase:telar
English translation:weaving
Entered by: Lorenia Rincon
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16:10 Aug 31, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: telar
clases de telar
no sé cómo sería más natural decirlo,usando loom no me suena
monona
weaving
Explanation:
si se trata de clases de "enseñar"yo diría weaving lessons, en caso de clases de "tipos" aunque no me suena loom tampoco, creo que sería types of looms
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Lorenia Rincon
Mexico
Local time: 11:27
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muchas gracias!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9weaving classesRefugio
5weaving
Lorenia Rincon
4weaving (classes)
Timothy Barton


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
weaving


Explanation:
si se trata de clases de "enseñar"yo diría weaving lessons, en caso de clases de "tipos" aunque no me suena loom tampoco, creo que sería types of looms

Lorenia Rincon
Mexico
Local time: 11:27
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
muchas gracias!!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
clases de telar
weaving classes


Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-31 16:14:45 GMT)
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Weaving Classes
Guatemalan weaver teaches classes about the tradition of Mayan Indian weaving on a backstrap loom.
www.artemaya.com/traje_clas.html - 11k - Cached - More pages from this site

Weaving Classes
Weaving classes offered by theflyingshuttle. Weaving class teaches you how to weave a chenille scarf on a loom. Learn all the steps in the weaving process. Flexible class times available. ... Flexible times for weaving classes can be arranged throughout the year ... includes all materials and use of loom) Weaving classes can be arranged by contacting the instructor, Christa ...
www.theflyingshuttle.com/weavingclasses.html - 6k - Cached - More pages from this site

Refugio
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
weaving (classes)


Explanation:
A loom is used for weaving. There may be a better term, in the same way that "needlework" would be better than "sewing".


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Note added at 8 mins (2004-08-31 16:19:28 GMT)
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Sorry, I was beaten to it.


    Reference: http://www.intheworks.net/weaving_classes.htm
Timothy Barton
Local time: 18:27
Native speaker of: English
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