Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
giara
English translation:
(earthenware) jar
Added to glossary by
Penny Hewson (X)
Jan 18, 2008 12:22
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
giara
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
International Org/Dev/Coop
water supplies
I am doing a pro bono NGO website. It is about provision of water supplies. the NGO is providing "acquedotti, giare, sisterne, pozzi". Are the giare just water jars or containers of some kind to keep or carry water?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | (earthenware) jar |
simon tanner
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| 4 +2 | vessel |
Kira Laudy
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| 3 | water jug |
Fiorsam
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Proposed translations
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simon tanner
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
law, philosophy & art history specialist
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English
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(earthenware) jar
Here in Sicily, these were traditionally used to hold oil, water etc. I don't know of any other, more modern meaning
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Comment: "Thanks for confirming my original idea and thanks for the link"
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6 mins
Kira Laudy
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Works in field
Netherlands
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Native in: Italian 
, Dutch
Works in: Dutch to Italian, Italian to Dutch, English to Italian, and 10 more.
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vessel
I wouldn't translate it with jar but with vessel a term I usually see in the context of water treatment.
ciao
Kira
ciao
Kira
Note from asker:
| Thanks I would like to have divided the points between you but chose Simon's because of the useful weblink. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Monia Di Martino
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grazie Monia
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Romanian Translator (X)
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thanks
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water jug
Grandi contenitori di terra cotta che una volta si usavano per trasportare o conservare liquidi di qualunque tipo (acqua, olio, ecc.)
Note from asker:
| I would have liked to share the points between you but chose Simon's because of the useful weblink. |
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