jug
Spanish translation: jarro, jarra
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| 20:49 May 16, 2003 |
| English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO] Agriculture / agriculture | |||||
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|  Selected response from: Ismael Torres Local time: 09:25 | ||||
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| 5 +1 | botella o botellón |
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| 5 +1 | Jarro |
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| 5 | jarro |
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| 4 | jarro |
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| 4 | jarro -jug |
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14 mins confidence: 
jarro Explanation: I'd say the difference is that a jarra usually has handles like a big glass or jug. For disinfectant I think the correct one would be jarro. |
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15 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1botella o botellón Explanation: Because in many parts, "jarra" can be "pitcher", not jug. Exp. |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Jarro Explanation: According to the Real Academia Española" and the Velazquez Dictionary "jarro" has only one handle, while a "jarra" may have one or more handles. |
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8 hrs confidence:
jarro -jug Explanation: jarra- pitcher Even though both could be used as jug, I would use jarro in this context. |
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14 hrs confidence:
jarro Explanation: in compliance with 3. Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6 Good luck, cindyg! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-05-17 11:10:17 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- and \"JUG\" if translated back from jarro |
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