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contrafoso

English translation: second pit space

06:55 Mar 6, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / theatre
Spanish term or phrase: contrafoso
foso=pit

The text is giving stage dimensions:

contrafoso.

1. m. En los teatros, segundo foso, practicado debajo del primero.
Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 07:16
English translation:second pit space
Explanation:
A second pit space below the back of the stage.

This pdf may help you understand the concept.
[PDF] <a href="http://www.escenet.com/">escenet</a>
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... escenario principal. o “Foso” situado debajo del escenario principal.
o “Contrafoso” debajo de la chácena. o “Quinto ...
escenet.com/escenet_formacion/escenet/ download/82/tem_oct_maquinaria.pdf - Similar pages
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agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 07:16
Grading comment
I put sub-pit in the end. I'm still not sure if there's an appropriate term that's actually used in English. Both your suggestion and mine seem to capture the idea but don't get relevant hits.

Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5Opposite pit
Alex Zelkind (X)
4second pit space
agtranslat
3Orchestra pit
Gabo Pena


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Opposite pit


Explanation:
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Orchestra pit


Explanation:
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Gabo Pena
Local time: 22:16
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second pit space


Explanation:
A second pit space below the back of the stage.

This pdf may help you understand the concept.
[PDF] <a href="http://www.escenet.com/">escenet</a>
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
... escenario principal. o “Foso” situado debajo del escenario principal.
o “Contrafoso” debajo de la chácena. o “Quinto ...
escenet.com/escenet_formacion/escenet/ download/82/tem_oct_maquinaria.pdf - Similar pages

agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 07:16
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I put sub-pit in the end. I'm still not sure if there's an appropriate term that's actually used in English. Both your suggestion and mine seem to capture the idea but don't get relevant hits.

Thanks
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