Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Catalan term or phrase:
cisellat
English translation:
carved, engraved or cut
Added to glossary by
Andy Watkinson
Feb 4, 2004 16:07
20 yrs ago
Catalan term
Spain
cisellat
Catalan to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
I've encountered these terms in an otherwise "translator-friendly" text, referring to relics and reliquaries.
I'll post them one by one.
Is there a Cat>Eng. doctor in the house?
I'll post them one by one.
Is there a Cat>Eng. doctor in the house?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | carved, engraved or cut |
Sheila Hardie
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| 5 | chiseled (US Spelling) / chiselled (UK Spelling) |
Sandra Alboum
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Proposed translations
13 mins
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
carved, engraved or cut
Depending on the material. It would help to have a wee bit more information.
HTH
Sheila
HTH
Sheila
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks to you both - I've gone for "carved", although not 100% convinced."
10 mins
Sandra Alboum
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Translation for mission-driven orgs
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
chiseled (US Spelling) / chiselled (UK Spelling)
A "cisell" is a chisel. "Cisellar" is the verb "to chisel".
Discussion
Catalog title:
Reliquiari del vel de la Mare de D�u
Segona meitat del segle XV
Argent daurat, repujat i cisellat amb elements de fosa
51 x 28 x 17,5 cm
Tresor de la Catedral de Barcelona