This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Spanish to English
  3. Agriculture

KudoZ question not available

English translation: corn kernel

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:diente de maíz
English translation:corn kernel
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

17:54 Sep 19, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / de Colombia
Spanish term or phrase: diente de maíz
El aumento en la digestibilidad muy probablemente se debió al incremento de la superficie expuesta del diente de maíz y de que hubo más granos de almidón expuestos a la degradación del rumen.
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 05:58
corn kernel
Explanation:
x
Selected response from:

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
Thank you once again - diste en el clavo. Mike :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10corn kernel
Marian Greenfield
5maize / corn (US) tooth
maryel
4nib of corn
Rachel Fell
3 +1corn grain
Pablo Mayen
3corn spear
Security


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
diente de maíz
maize / corn (US) tooth


Explanation:
xx

maryel
Argentina
Local time: 06:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
diente de maíz
corn kernel


Explanation:
x

Marian Greenfield
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thank you once again - diste en el clavo. Mike :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pablo Mayen
14 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Lynda Tharratt: absolutely!
24 mins
  -> vbg... thanks
agree  Rachel Fell: more common than nib, too!
26 mins
  -> thanks... vbg...
agree  María Teresa Taylor Oliver: Yup! Corn on the cob ("mazorca") looks like rows of teeth... and gets stuck on your teeth too!
1 hr
  -> boy does it!!!! I get the job of cutting the corn off the cob for Mom... only time she ever gets to eat corn on the cob is at my house or when I go to her house....
agree  John Speese: I agree, kernel, and corn for US, maize for other English speaking audiences
1 hr
  -> thanks... yes, I guess UK is maize... I believe Mike, like me, usually translates for U.S....
agree  Refugio: or kernel of corn
1 hr
  -> also... that was my other thought... thanks
agree  Marina Soldati
4 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
4 hrs
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
13 hrs
agree  Egmont
18 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
diente de maíz
nib of corn


Explanation:
a grain


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 12 mins (2005-09-19 18:07:31 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or of maize

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 108
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
diente de maíz
corn grain


Explanation:
Seems to me an equivalent for grano (Mexico). Perhaps this will help you:


    Reference: http://www.semillas.org.co/articulos.htm?x=46122&cmd%5B111%5...
Pablo Mayen
Mexico
Local time: 03:58
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daniel Burns (X): Without question, in the U. S.
14 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
diente de maíz
corn spear


Explanation:
First collocate that came to mind, hope it helps

Security
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search