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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

@

Spanish translation:

at

Nov 29, 2003 23:23
22 yrs ago
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English term

what is @?

Non-PRO English to Spanish Tech/Engineering
What's the english word for this symbol "@"? how should I spell it while giving a e-mail adress?
Proposed translations (Spanish)
5 +1 arroba / a
5 +2 arroba
5 +2 at

Proposed translations

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arroba / a

@ = "at"

se utiliza como signo de arroba "@" para direcciones de internet o como abreviatura (informalmente) de la preposición "at", es decir, la preposición "a".
Peer comment(s):

agree Víctor Nine
10 hrs
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+2
1 min

arroba

You call it "arroba" in Spanish.

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Note added at 2003-11-29 23:26:28 (GMT)
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In English, you just say \"at\".
Peer comment(s):

agree Marijke Singer
3 mins
agree David Russi
6 mins
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+2
9 mins

at

@ (at) noun
The separator between account names and domain name addresses in Internet e-mail addresses. When spoken, @ is read as "at." Therefore, [email protected] would be read as "user at host dot com."

Microsoft Press® Computer and Internet Dictionary © & ? 1997, 1998
Peer comment(s):

agree sileugenia
1 min
gracias
agree Edward Lum
3 mins
gracias Edward
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