Oct 31, 2008 12:05
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
caracterización
Spanish to English
Other
Construction / Civil Engineering
urban planning
This is the title of a segment of an exhibition about cities and urban planning. In a nutshell, cities like to distinguish themselves from other cities and assert their own personality, and there's always a payoff. Some live off their history, others offer architectural milestones, others specialize (Bangalore and Las Vegas come to mind). Others offer things as apparently simple as quality of life for the aged. This "caracterización" is a basis for their uniqueness.
I thought of "branding", but that seems to be only a part of it.
I'm explaining the idea because there's practically no text around the word, just images and descriptions. TIA.
I thought of "branding", but that seems to be only a part of it.
I'm explaining the idea because there's practically no text around the word, just images and descriptions. TIA.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
14 mins
Catherine Gilsenan
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
A Professional Service Handled With Care
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
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identity
It seems to me that it requires more than just "description". Something which makes them stand out from the others, a characteristic that they feel they own, making them unique.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, everyone! Ideas were all very helpful. However, I was looking for a stand-alone title that could not be "killed" by its own presentation, and I think Catherine's proposal best suits the bill :-)"
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2 mins
description
I would keep it simple.
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Caroline Devitt (X)
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11 mins
characteristics /portrayal / makeup /
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Catherine Gilsenan
: "characteristic" rather than in the plural. It is my feeling that "portrayal" is not strong enough. And "makeup" is wrong here; it is the wrong register, and does not sound right within the context.
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So big deal. Parrot is smart enough to make "characteristics" singular. It's the most correct answer, yet. Identity is wrong for this context as well.
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55 mins
solange ribeiro
Spain
Spain
Works in field
Spain
Professional and efficient service
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Mozambican, Angolan, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to Spanish, Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Characteristics
caracterizar significa dar las caracteristicas
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Note added at 57 minutos (2008-10-31 13:02:39 GMT)
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tambien descripcion, o memoria de calidades
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Note added at 57 minutos (2008-10-31 13:02:39 GMT)
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tambien descripcion, o memoria de calidades
57 mins
S Ben Price
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
+34 669 829 437 [email protected]
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Catalan to English
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42
image
I just corrected a paper on this. Image was the word the author used. Another possibility would be differentiation.
1 hr
distinctiveness
I guess in theory distinction is a possiiblity too, but it has an unfortunate double meaning.
Other ideas: differentness, individuality
Other ideas: differentness, individuality
19 hrs
"Characterization"
M. A. Caws (Author) "I start with the words of a Roman author; a characterization of cities, from Scipio's Dream, by Cicero: "You must know, my friends, ...
www.amazon.com/City-Images-Perspectives-Literature-Philosop... - 211k -
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:51:17 GMT)
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THE INDISPENSABLE CHARACTERIZATION Cities 5.1. Problmatique the urban l? Oriental The method of dveloppement currently dominant in the world and adopt at ...
www.oujdacity.net/translate-EN-15203.html - 70k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:51:43 GMT)
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The Dynamic Characterization of Cities, 22-70, (skim) · 3 How Cities Grew in the Western World: A Systems Approach, 71-84, (skim) ...
www.nap.edu/catalog/1093.html - 34k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:52:18 GMT)
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HTH: Saludos, Parrot!
www.amazon.com/City-Images-Perspectives-Literature-Philosop... - 211k -
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:51:17 GMT)
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THE INDISPENSABLE CHARACTERIZATION Cities 5.1. Problmatique the urban l? Oriental The method of dveloppement currently dominant in the world and adopt at ...
www.oujdacity.net/translate-EN-15203.html - 70k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:51:43 GMT)
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The Dynamic Characterization of Cities, 22-70, (skim) · 3 How Cities Grew in the Western World: A Systems Approach, 71-84, (skim) ...
www.nap.edu/catalog/1093.html - 34k - En caché - Páginas similares
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Note added at 19 hrs (2008-11-01 07:52:18 GMT)
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HTH: Saludos, Parrot!
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