lies across

Spanish translation: cruza (por)

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English term or phrase:lies across
Spanish translation:cruza (por)
Entered by: Scheherezade Surià López (X)

19:18 May 17, 2003
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
/ collection of stool specimen
English term or phrase: lies across
(...) This top view of the toilet shows how the collection container slides into the ring of the toilet adapter. The shorter support of the adapter lies across the rear of the toilet bowl rim.
Eugenia
cruza (por) la parte trasera
Explanation:
Hay varias opciones: cruzar, atravesar... pero quizas es mas natural "cruzar". Siempre puedes empezar con la paráfrasis de: "está instalado de tal manera que cruza"... pero es más directo con: cruza ...
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5queda cubriendo la parte posterior de la taza del inodoro
Valentín Hernández Lima
3cruza (por) la parte trasera
Scheherezade Surià López (X)


  

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cruza (por) la parte trasera


Explanation:
Hay varias opciones: cruzar, atravesar... pero quizas es mas natural "cruzar". Siempre puedes empezar con la paráfrasis de: "está instalado de tal manera que cruza"... pero es más directo con: cruza ...

Scheherezade Surià López (X)
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queda cubriendo la parte posterior de la taza del inodoro


Explanation:
Es decir, se extiende de lado a lado sobre esa parte de la taza, apoyándose en ella.

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Valentín Hernández Lima
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