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hipflask

Spanish translation: cantimplora

14:59 Jun 27, 2007
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: hipflask
Some goods in class 21 of the International Classification are as follows: money boxes, brushes, combs, containers for bar use, decanter stands, hipflasks.
Walter Vargas Osco
Spanish translation:cantimplora
Explanation:
cantimplora que se hace normalmente de metal con cubierta de piel. Las de mejor calidad tienen interior de vidrio que no permite que el metal transfiera su sabor o partículas al líquido que se ha de contener. En algunos países se graban con leyendas o frases pequeñas con motivo de celebraciones o regalos que por lo general se ofrecen a padres u hombres mayores.
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Diana Montano
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4 +2cantimplora
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cantimplora


Explanation:
cantimplora que se hace normalmente de metal con cubierta de piel. Las de mejor calidad tienen interior de vidrio que no permite que el metal transfiera su sabor o partículas al líquido que se ha de contener. En algunos países se graban con leyendas o frases pequeñas con motivo de celebraciones o regalos que por lo general se ofrecen a padres u hombres mayores.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_flask
Diana Montano
United States
Local time: 21:29
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petaca


Explanation:
a hipflask is "a flask for spirits often carried in hip pocket" (Oxford)
It's a rather flat container normally associated with alcoholic beverages.

Whereas I think a "cantimplora" one usually associates with carrying water on hiking trips.

Marcela Dutra
Uruguay
Local time: 01:29
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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