aguas lisas

English translation: non-carbonated drinks

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Spanish term or phrase:aguas lisas
English translation:non-carbonated drinks
Entered by: Terejimenez

14:56 Mar 17, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
Spanish term or phrase: aguas lisas
bebidas como refrescos, jugos, aguas minerales, aguas lisas
Terejimenez
Local time: 00:46
non-carbonated drinks
Explanation:
non-fizzy (no bubbles)

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-17 15:05:41 GMT)
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\"non-carbonated drinks\" is the general category of the things you listed. \"aguas lisas\" would refer specifically to \"non-carbonated water\". You could also say \"plain water\" or \"non-fizzy water\".

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Note added at 37 mins (2005-03-17 15:33:53 GMT)
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In the US, \"plain water\" or \"non-carbonated\" water is the most common term. We do hear \"sparkling\" water instead of \"carbonated water\" when speaking of mineral waters like Perrier.
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Carolingua
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Local time: 22:46
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Muchas gracias. Exactamente lo que buscaba.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1still waters
Marian Greenfield
4If for Venezuela, it might mean beer
Hardy Moreno
4non-carbonated drinks
Carolingua


  

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If for Venezuela, it might mean beer


Explanation:
If for Venezuela, it might mean beer

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Hardy Moreno
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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still waters


Explanation:
as opposed to sparkling waters (aguas minerales)

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Marian Greenfield
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

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agree  Paula Morabito
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non-carbonated drinks


Explanation:
non-fizzy (no bubbles)

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-03-17 15:05:41 GMT)
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\"non-carbonated drinks\" is the general category of the things you listed. \"aguas lisas\" would refer specifically to \"non-carbonated water\". You could also say \"plain water\" or \"non-fizzy water\".

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Note added at 37 mins (2005-03-17 15:33:53 GMT)
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In the US, \"plain water\" or \"non-carbonated\" water is the most common term. We do hear \"sparkling\" water instead of \"carbonated water\" when speaking of mineral waters like Perrier.

Carolingua
United States
Local time: 22:46
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Muchas gracias. Exactamente lo que buscaba.
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