seed beads

Spanish translation: cuentecillas

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English term or phrase:seed beads
Spanish translation:cuentecillas
Entered by: Ivan Sanchez

23:47 Apr 16, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Jewellery
English term or phrase: seed beads
Beads used to manufacture necklaces, bracelets, etc.
Jaime Backal
Local time: 12:49
cuentecillas
Explanation:
En este caso se aplica a pequeñas cuentas o esferitas [de ahí 'seed-beads].
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Ivan Sanchez
Local time: 12:49
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5cuentas
Betina Mugetti
4cuentecillas
Ivan Sanchez
2cuenta en forma de lágrima
Maria Rosich Andreu


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cuenta en forma de lágrima


Explanation:
Una posibilidad, si se llaman "seed beads" por la forma. Yo no lo traduciría literalmente por "semilla", sino con "lágrima", que me parece que es como se suele denominar esta forma.

Un saludo,
Maria

Maria Rosich Andreu
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Local time: 18:49
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cuentecillas


Explanation:
En este caso se aplica a pequeñas cuentas o esferitas [de ahí 'seed-beads].

Ivan Sanchez
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cuentas


Explanation:
Pueden ser también mostacillas como se les dice en Argentina, pero creo que cuentas es más apropiado.

Betina Mugetti
Local time: 13:49
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