Jan 15, 2020 16:22
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Spanish term
Spain
TRANSLATOR & LANGUAGE ENTHUSIAST
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 4 more.
"ciudad escaparate vs ciudad plaza"
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Economics
I'm translating an article on Barcelona's economy. It includes the phrase "ciudad escaparate vs ciudad plaza". Any suggestions on how to translate "ciudad plaza" into English (UK)? Here's another sentence using the same phrase for some more context:
"una ciudad escaparate, desarrollada, orientada y expuesta a las decisiones y acciones de quienes no viven en ella; o una ciudad plaza, capaz de generar una realidad social y económica basada en la proximidad, y enfocada a las necesidades y aspiraciones de las gentes que vivimos y trabajamos en ella."
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
"una ciudad escaparate, desarrollada, orientada y expuesta a las decisiones y acciones de quienes no viven en ella; o una ciudad plaza, capaz de generar una realidad social y económica basada en la proximidad, y enfocada a las necesidades y aspiraciones de las gentes que vivimos y trabajamos en ella."
Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
Proposed translations
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19 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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36
Selected
a showcase city vs a city for citizens/for the people
This might work.
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A city for the people or a city for tourists:
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/www.thecourier.co.uk › news › local › perth-kinross › market-hall-pl...
Market hall plans for Perth City Hall remain 'alive' - The Courier
25 Jun 2016 - “Is Perth a city for the people or a city for tourists? ... “What is the benefit of becoming 'one of Europe's great small cities' if it is not only great and ...
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A city for the people or a city for tourists:
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/www.thecourier.co.uk › news › local › perth-kinross › market-hall-pl...
Market hall plans for Perth City Hall remain 'alive' - The Courier
25 Jun 2016 - “Is Perth a city for the people or a city for tourists? ... “What is the benefit of becoming 'one of Europe's great small cities' if it is not only great and ...
Peer comment(s):
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Muriel Vasconcellos
13 hrs
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Thanks, Muriel :-)
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David Hollywood
: hmmm sounds weird to my native speaker ears
1 day 4 hrs
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Sounds fine to my native speaker ears :-) Both terms are used if you take a look.
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neilmac
: Or words to that effect (if one's ears find it weird. Mine don't).
1 day 23 hrs
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Cheers, Neil :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
42 mins
Clare Rainey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Children's Lit, Education & the Arts
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
A city on show vs a city of the people
The term 'a city on show' has been used in reference to Venice in the past and could perhaps work here too. 'A city of the people' suggests the people are active participants in the life of the city.
10 hrs
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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76
a city for a nice break and a city worth living in
I would say
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gets the meaning IMO
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been in Bacelona many times and fits the bill
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Barcelona
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nice spot
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but you have to be careful of the recently arrived bandits who will tell you that you have a problem with your car ... so, if you stop, they rob you
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don't let that happen to you
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was there this year and after lunch we had these cuties who followed us on the motorway pointing at the car as if there was something wrong... don't stop or you're toast
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gets the meaning IMO
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been in Bacelona many times and fits the bill
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Barcelona
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nice spot
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Note added at 10 hrs (2020-01-16 02:41:49 GMT)
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but you have to be careful of the recently arrived bandits who will tell you that you have a problem with your car ... so, if you stop, they rob you
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Note added at 10 hrs (2020-01-16 02:42:56 GMT)
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don't let that happen to you
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Note added at 10 hrs (2020-01-16 02:46:30 GMT)
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was there this year and after lunch we had these cuties who followed us on the motorway pointing at the car as if there was something wrong... don't stop or you're toast
23 hrs
Francois Boye
United States
United States
Specializes in field
United States
An economic geek with social skills
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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60
foreign vs local products showcasing city
The 'escaparate ciudad' showcases famous, foreign brands.
The 'ciudad plaza' showcases local products made by local crafts and farms.
The 'ciudad plaza' showcases local products made by local crafts and farms.
Discussion
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