Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
appropriation \"verte\"
English translation:
to be used for greenery
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
Sep 4, 2013 13:52
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
appropriation "verte"
French to English
Social Sciences
Environment & Ecology
(architecture)
Target=UK
Context: Article for magazine
Enfin, les loggias offertes aux habitants ont été conçues dans l’espoir d’une appropriation « verte », puisque ces serres individuelles sont propices, comme les terrasses collectives plein ciel, à l’expérimentation de plantations hors sol.
I suspect I will have to rephrase this to find something suitable, but seem to be striking a blank at the moment.
Context: Article for magazine
Enfin, les loggias offertes aux habitants ont été conçues dans l’espoir d’une appropriation « verte », puisque ces serres individuelles sont propices, comme les terrasses collectives plein ciel, à l’expérimentation de plantations hors sol.
I suspect I will have to rephrase this to find something suitable, but seem to be striking a blank at the moment.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | to be populated by greenery |
Emma Paulay
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| 4 +4 | for "green" living |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 +2 | put to use by green-fingered inhabitants |
philgoddard
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| 3 | Eco-friendly/"green" ownership |
Verginia Ophof
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Change log
Sep 4, 2013 16:08: writeaway changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Social Sciences"
Proposed translations
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Selected
to be populated by greenery
...designed in the hope that they will be populated by greenery...
...as a haven for greenery...
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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2013-09-06 12:05:30 GMT)
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Filled with leafy plants
...as a haven for greenery...
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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2013-09-06 12:05:30 GMT)
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Filled with leafy plants
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I toyed with Phil's suggestion for quite some time, because it appealed to me as gardener, but you are much closer to the truth.
Underneath it all, I'm not sure it matters that much, since both convey the idea in one way or another."
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10 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
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Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
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put to use by green-fingered inhabitants
You could say something like "the loggias have been included in the hope that they will be put to use by green-fingered inhabitants".
I'm not sure "loggia" is necessarily the best translation, because not many people know what it means. Depending on what they look like, another word may be better.
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-09-04 14:05:24 GMT)
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Obviously a more literal translation is "greened", but I prefer my version.
I'm not sure "loggia" is necessarily the best translation, because not many people know what it means. Depending on what they look like, another word may be better.
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Note added at 12 mins (2013-09-04 14:05:24 GMT)
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Obviously a more literal translation is "greened", but I prefer my version.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Phil |
1 hr
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
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Belize
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Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Eco-friendly/"green" ownership
The loggias offered to people have been designed in the hope of Eco-friendly/"green" ownership
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1 hr
for "green" living
Hello,
I'd just say that - short and sweet!
appropriation = ownership or occupation of people who live green
I hope it helps.
I'd just say that - short and sweet!
appropriation = ownership or occupation of people who live green
I hope it helps.
Peer comment(s):
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John Detre
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Thank you very much, John! I appreciate it
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Sheri P
: nice and simple
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Thank you very much, Sheri! I appreciate it.
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Andrée Goreux
: good selling point!
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Merci beaucoup, Andrée! C'est bien le cas de le dire.
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DS Trans
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Thank you, Denise! I appreciate it.
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Discussion
Definition SOED: An open-sided extension to a house, a veranda.
These are often found on housing blocks and are very à la mode.