Jan 12, 2017 18:15
7 yrs ago
Spanish term
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
barlovento
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Geography
La Cordillera del Atlas se extiende a lo largo de 1000 Km. desde las costas del Océano Atlántico a las del Mar Mediterráneo, dividiendo el Magreb en dos mitades totalmente diferentes, la de barlovento, a poniente y norte, donde se concentran las grandes ciudades, y la sotavento, al este y al sur, auténtica antesala del Desierto del Sahara.
I have found windward for barlovento and leeward for sotavento but wondering how to word this in this context. Any help much appreciated. TIA>
I have found windward for barlovento and leeward for sotavento but wondering how to word this in this context. Any help much appreciated. TIA>
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | windward |
neilmac
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| 5 +4 | the windward half |
Simon Bruni
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Proposed translations
+7
12 mins
Selected
windward
"... two totally different halves. Windward, to the west and north where the big cities are, and leeward..."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all. I used Neil's wording in my translation."
+4
11 mins
Spanish term (edited):
la de barlovento
the windward half
It refers to the "dos mitades", one is windward, the other is leeward. I think in English you can get away with repeating the word "half" to make your sentence work.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Charles Davis
: You could repeat "half", though I don't think you have to.
1 hr
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| agree |
James A. Walsh
3 hrs
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| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
5 hrs
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| agree |
JohnMcDove
11 hrs
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