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|  Kristaps Otrups
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More Less | | Questions answered: 29, Questions asked: 0 Easy / 12 PRO, PRO-level points: 51 | | Wire transfer, PayPal, Moneybookers | Sample translations submitted: 2| Latvian to English: Translation for a website on sustainable housing | Source text - Latvian
Apgaismojums
Populārākās apgaismojuma spuldzes ir kvēlspuldzes, taču tās ir ļoti neefektīvas, jo 90% no patērētās elektroenerģijas pārvērš siltumā un tikai 10% gaismā. Tādēļ ieteicams izmantot kompaktās fluorescentās spuldzes, kas kalpo desmit reižu ilgāk un ietaupa trešdaļu enerģijas. Vienīgi jāatceras, ka tās satur dzīvsudrabu, tādēļ šīs spuldzes pēc izdegšanas nedrīkst izmest kopējā atkritumu konteinerā - tās ir jānogādā bīstamo atkritumu savākšanas punktos pārstrādei.
Novatoriski risinājumi projektēšanā un būvniecībā
Zaļās būvniecības skatījums uz attīstību nākotnē nozīmē nemitīgu tehnoloģisko risinājumu pilnveidošanu, lai uzlabotu ēku energoefektivitāti, apkures, ventilācijas sistēmas un citus mājas būvniecības aspektus. Tomēr jaunākās tehnoloģijas nav pašmērķis, bet gan līdzeklis uzlabojumu sasniegšanai. Iekārtu un apdares materiālu izvēle notiek pēc detalizētiem aprēķiniem, izstrādājot konkrētajā gadījumā vispiemērotāko risinājumu.
Vēlams dot priekšroku vietējas izcelsmes, dabīgiem, atjaunojamiem un/vai pārstrādājamiem materiāliem - koksnei, citiem biomasas produktiem, mālam u.tml. | Translation - English
Lighting
The most popular light bulbs are incandescent bulbs, however they are very inefficient, as they transform 90% of the power consumed into heat, and only 10% into light. Due to this, it is recommended to use compact fluorescent lamps, which serve ten times longer and reduce the power consumption by a third. However, one must remember that they contain mercury, so these lamps must not be thrown out with domestic waste – they should be delivered to a hazardous waste collection point for recycling.
Innovative solutions in design and construction
A green construction viewpoint to future development entails continuous improvement of technological solutions to better the energy-efficiency, heating and ventilation systems and other aspects of house construction. However, the latest technology is not an end in itself, but rather a means to achieve improvements. The selection of equipment and materials is made after thorough calculations, by developing a solution best-suited for the specific case.
Preference should be given to local, natural materials that are renewable or recyclable (or both) – wood, other biomass products, clay, and similar. | | Latvian to English: About the city of Riga | Source text - Latvian
Pilsētā pie Daugavas vakara vēji spēlējas ar jasmīnu un ceriņu smaržu kā to darījuši jau no 1201. gada, kad tika dibināta Rīga. Marža kļūst jo spēcīgāka, tuvojoties naktij un tās vīraks apņem katru vēlīnu gājēju, katru ceļinieku, liekot viņam palēnināt gaitu un ieklausīties neparastās skaņās… Nakts paver teiksmu plīvuru… Tuvojas pusnakts stunda, to apliecina pulkstenis, skaļi nositot divpadsmit reizes, un pilsēta sastingst pirms nakts miera… Te pēkšņi pāri Rīgas torņiem pāršalc vējš, ietrīcas liepu lapas, bet no Daugavas puses atskan liega, maiga un vilinoša sirēnas balss:
– Labvakar, ceļiniek! Vai Rīga jau gatava?
Godājamais viesi! Tev ir pārliecinoši jāatbild: – Nē, Rīga vēl nav gatava! Rīga vēl aug!…
Jo vaicātāja ir viltīgā upes Nāra, kas mēģina izvilināt atbildi, ka Rīga ir gatava. Taču, tiklīdz šie vārdi būs pateikti skaļi, pilsēta pazudīs upes dzelmē!…
– Hei, Nāra! Atkal jau jokojies! Dod ciemiņiem mieru manā pavalstī! – krastā ierunājas augumā milzīgs vīrs, nesteidzīgi aizdedzinot vējlukturi un kliedējot nakts tumsu.
Tas ir Lielais Kristaps, kas savulaik pārnesis pāri Daugavai raudošu mazu zēnu. No rīta bērns bija pazudis, bet viņa vietā – kaudze ar zelta naudu!… Šī nauda tika izlietota Rīgas celšanai.
Lielais Kristaps viegli noskurina atmiņas un pamāj sveicienu kādam bruņiniekam, kurš pavisam netālu stāv sardzē pie grezna nama:
– Sveiks, Roland! Vai taviem brašuļiem atkal ir dzīres?
Taču Bruņinieks Rolands paliek nekustīgi stāvot Rātslaukuma vidū, pasmaida un pamet skatienu greznās ēkas virzienā. Jā, arī šonakt Melngalvju namā ir dzīres, tur, kā jau Hanzas pilsētā, līksmo gados jauni, neprecēti tirgoņi un kuģu kapteiņi. | Translation - English
In the city near River Daugava, the evening breeze is toying with the scent of jasmines and lilacs, as it has been ever since 1201, when Riga was founded. The aroma grows ever stronger with the approaching night, and its incense envelops every late walker, every traveller, making them slow their pace and listen in to curious sounds. The night opens a veil of myth… The midnight hour approaches, acknowledged by the clock tower with twelve long rings of bell, and the city freezes before the night’s repose. Suddenly, wind rustles over the towers of Riga, the leaves of lime trees tremble, and a soft, gentle and alluring siren’s voice is heard from Daugava:
“Good evening, traveller! Is Riga ready?”
Then, venerable guest, you must confidently reply: “No, Riga is not ready yet! Riga is still growing!”
For the inquiring one is the cunning river Mermaid, who tries to lure out the answer that Riga is ready. However, as soon as these words will be spoken out loud, the city will vanish in the river depth!
“Hey, Mermaid! You’re playing tricks again! Leave the visitors in peace in my domain!” a tremendous man speaks up from the bank, unhurriedly lighting a lantern and dispersing the darkness of night.
He is Great Christophe, who once carried a small weeping boy over Daugava. The child had disappeared the next morning, but in his place was a heap of gold coins! That money was used to build Riga.
Great Christophe shakes off the memories, and waves a greeting to a knight standing in guard at a magnificent building nearby:
“Well-met, Roland! Are your boys having a feast again?”
But Knight Roland remains unmoving in the middle of Town Hall Square; he smiles, and casts a glance in the direction of the splendid building. Yes, tonight there is a feast again at the House of the Blackheads – there, as is common in a Hansa city, young, unwed traders and sea captains are celebrating. |
More Less | | BA-Ventspils University College | | Years of translation experience: 4. Registered at ProZ.com: Mar 2007. Became a member: Jul 2009. | | N/A | English to Latvian (Ventspils University College, verified)
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