Sep 19, 2019 19:05
4 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Portuguese to English
mosaico
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
building materials
I have a questionnaire on the types of building materials used in people's dwellings. The list of choices for flooring materials is: Cerámica, baldosa, mosaico, mármol, madera o alfombrado.
I can't imagine that "mosaico" = mosaic, but I haven't been able to figure out what it actually does mean. The document was written in Chile, but the author might be from any Spanish-speaking country.
Help would be greatly appreciated!
I can't imagine that "mosaico" = mosaic, but I haven't been able to figure out what it actually does mean. The document was written in Chile, but the author might be from any Spanish-speaking country.
Help would be greatly appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Tile |
José J. Martínez
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| 3 +3 | mosaic tiles |
patinba
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| 5 | tile work |
Alison Trujillo
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References
| Mosaic |
Helena Chavarria
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Proposed translations
1 hr
José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
ENSP, More than 30 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
Tile
In most SP speaking countries when one says "mosaico" it will be understood as the covering set as "tile". It is a ceramic glazed material, mainly made of white cement with smooth or matte and brilliant designs.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHZL_enMX760MX760&sxsrf...
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHZL_enMX760MX760&sxsrf...
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much. As I've worked further through the questionnaire, I've come to the conclusion that the Spanish is making more distinctions than is normally done in English, so, as you suggest, simply " tile " seems to be the most serviceable term. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
3 hrs
mosaic tiles
Small square (usually)tiles used mostly in bathroom floors and walls and swimming pools. They can be used to make pictures and patterns, just like the Romans did. Cerámica refers to large-size ceramic tiles.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Cristina Gonzalez
1 min
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Gracias!
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neilmac
8 hrs
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Thank you!
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Marie Wilson
21 hrs
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3 days 23 hrs
Alison Trujillo
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Reliable and detail oriented
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
tile work
You can use “tilework” or “tile work.”
Example sentence:
The kitchen’s tilework was completely revamped during the renovation.
Reference comments
28 mins
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Striving for excellence
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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176
Reference:
Mosaic
Pages 52-53
https://issuu.com/poy_1/docs/02_compendio_pisos_y_pavimentos
https://www.deco.cl/productos
https://issuu.com/poy_1/docs/02_compendio_pisos_y_pavimentos
https://www.deco.cl/productos
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
patinba
: yes, mosaic tiles. Please post!
10 mins
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It crossed my mind that a different kind of flooring could exist in Chile that I'd never heard of! Thank you for your confirmation, patinba :-)
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Discussion
'Decorative Mosaic Flooring System is a 2-3mm thick resinous floor;
and 'cement tile or encaustic cement tile'.