Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

tratado

inglés translation:

treatise

Added to glossary by Michael Powers (PhD)
Nov 5, 2007 11:30
17 yrs ago
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español term

tratado - please see context

español al inglés Arte/Literatura Historia
Is this a treatise about nature? or...well, I don't know
Here is the context

Otro documento sobre el chocolate que ha caído en mis manos pero esta vez editado en España en 1.631 es uno titulado: “Tratado de la Naturaleza y calidad del chocolate”, escrito por el Licenciado Antonio de Colmenero de Ledesma, Médico-cirujano de la ciudad de Écija.
Change log

Nov 5, 2007 22:05: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Ronnie McKee (asker) Nov 5, 2007:
Just thought I'd mention to Carol that the University in Salamanca, is one of the oldest in Europe founded in 1218. And when it was founded, there was already a university in Palencia.
franglish Nov 5, 2007:
'Treatise on the Nature and Qualities of Chocolate'

Proposed translations

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treatise

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tratado m
1 (Der, Pol) treaty; firmar un tratado to sign a treaty; el Tratado de Roma the Treaty of Rome

tratado de comercio trade agreement
tratado de paz peace treaty

2 (libro) treatise

Mike :)

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Sounds yummy to me, Ronnie - Mike :) What a great book to translate!!
Peer comment(s):

agree Noni Gilbert Riley : And now we want to read the treatise!
6 minutos
i volunteer to taste the chocolate to make sure it is authentic - whoops, I better taste quite a few, just to make sure - Mike :)
agree Vania de Souza : un tratado sabroso
9 minutos
Con un tratado así, da otro sentido al adjetivo "rico' en cuanto a la comida - ya no una palabra engañosa - Mike :)
agree JPW (X)
34 minutos
Thank you, John - Mike :)
agree Carol Gullidge : I'm just amazed that the "frying pan of Spain" had a university so long ago!
47 minutos
culinary expertise at the postgraduate level - hmm, I wonder if they need a research assistant - yes, I'm available for the position of "official taster" - Mike :)
agree Sinead --
2 horas
Thank you, Sinead - Mike :)
agree Pilar Díez
10 horas
Thank you, Pilar - Mike :)
agree Sandra Rodriguez
1 día 8 horas
Thank you, Sandra - Mike :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, much. And this is a long book about the history of chocolate - so expect more yummy questions."
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treatise

"Exposition" is another possibility, if you don't like 'treatise'.

Treatise on the Nature and Quality of Chocolate"

There are more modern ways of putting it (Chocolate - Its Nature and Quality), but this fits best with the original, considering its publication date.
Peer comment(s):

agree K Donnelly
2 días 9 horas
Thank you! ;->
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study /research

I agree totally with treatise. I just suggest these other two
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