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personal watercraft

Spanish translation: motos acuáticas

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:personal watercraft
Spanish translation:motos acuáticas
Entered by: Ana Juliá

13:31 Oct 15, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: personal watercraft
We are famous for providing the wide selection of motorcycles, ATV’s, and personal watercraft.

Embarcaciones personales? Particulares? Individuales?
Ana Juliá
Spain
Local time: 16:02
motos de agua/acuáticas (y jet-ski)
Explanation:
Hola ana,

Un poco eufemístico, pero parece no ser otra cosa:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_watercraft

Aunque las que se conducen de pie suelen llamarse como te pongo entre paréntesis, suelen meterse en el mismo saco que las motos.

Suerte,

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-10-15 13:44:08 GMT)
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Por ampliar la referencia:

A personal water craft (PWC) is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat. Models have an inboard engine driving a pump jet that has a screw-shaped impeller to create thrust for propulsion and steering. They are often referred by the names WaveRunner, Jet Ski, or Sea-Doo, which are brand names owned by Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Bombardier, respectively.




Si visitas la página, verás también las fotos. :O)
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moken
Local time: 15:02
Grading comment
¡Gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6embarcación de uso personal
Monica Colangelo
4 +4motos de agua/acuáticas (y jet-ski)
moken
5embarcaciones acuaticas personales
Enrique Huber (X)
4embarcación/lancha de uso particular
Mónica Sauza


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
embarcación de uso personal


Explanation:
:)

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 11:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Valentin-Rodriguez
4 mins
agree  María José Galdón
6 mins
agree  Daniel Coria
1 hr
agree  SP traductora
1 hr
neutral  moken: Favor de ver: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_watercraft
2 hrs
agree  Marga Dorao
2 hrs
agree  Mónica Sauza
4 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
motos de agua/acuáticas (y jet-ski)


Explanation:
Hola ana,

Un poco eufemístico, pero parece no ser otra cosa:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_watercraft

Aunque las que se conducen de pie suelen llamarse como te pongo entre paréntesis, suelen meterse en el mismo saco que las motos.

Suerte,

Álvaro :O)

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-10-15 13:44:08 GMT)
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Por ampliar la referencia:

A personal water craft (PWC) is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on, rather than inside of, as in a boat. Models have an inboard engine driving a pump jet that has a screw-shaped impeller to create thrust for propulsion and steering. They are often referred by the names WaveRunner, Jet Ski, or Sea-Doo, which are brand names owned by Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Bombardier, respectively.




Si visitas la página, verás también las fotos. :O)

moken
Local time: 15:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 111
Grading comment
¡Gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati
9 mins
  -> Gracias Marina. :O) :O)
agree  Darío Giménez
1 hr
agree  Mariana Borio
2 hrs
agree  Ramon Inglada
4 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
embarcaciones acuaticas personales


Explanation:
direct translation

Enrique Huber (X)
Mexico
Local time: 09:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  moken: Favor de ver: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_watercraft
1 hr
  -> gracias amigo
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
embarcación/lancha de uso particular


Explanation:
An additional option.
Good luck!

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-15 15:48:43 GMT)
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De acuerdo al comentario de Álvaro sugiero, entonces, EQUIPOS ACUATICOS (ya que puede referirse a cualquier clase de equipo)

Mónica Sauza
Local time: 08:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 121

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  moken: Favor de ver: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_watercraft // Claro Mónica. Normalmente no creo que hubiese ido poniendo ese comentario a todos - el caso es que el término resulta muy engañoso, precisamente porque parece decir otra cosa. :O)
44 mins
  -> Álvaro, gracias por la referencia;....... Excelente observación. ¡Saludos de nuevo! ;D
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