Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

mirador

English translation:

Observation Point

Added to glossary by Maria Luisa Duarte
Dec 17, 2004 21:36
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

mirador

Spanish to English Other Tourism & Travel
En la costa de Lago se alza un bello mirador que hace flamear las banderas de todas la provincias

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Observation Point

Flughafen Rostock-Laage ::: Observation Point - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Observation Point. Our observation point provides a nice close-up view
of aircrafts, airfield, and runways. The observation point ...
www.rostock-airport.de/ site/managed/html/en_5_2_136.html - 35k - En caché - Páginas similares

Trails.com : Observation Point - Hidden Canyon - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... A long day hike from the floor of Zion Canyon to the top of Observation Point. ... The
first 3.5 mi is uphill all the way to a flat area to observation point. ...
www.trails.com/explore/tcatalog_ trail.asp?TrailID=HGS257-011 - Páginas similares

jeffblaylock.com | Zion Canyon From Observation Point - [ Traduzca esta página ]
jeffblaylock.com | The Window | Utah's Canyon Country | Zion Canyon From
Observation Point. Zion Canyon From Observation Point. It ...
www.jeffblaylock.com/window/000294.shtml - 13k - En caché - Páginas similares

jeffblaylock.com | Zion Canyon From Observation Point - [ Traduzca esta página ]
jeffblaylock.com | The Window | Zion | Zion Canyon From Observation Point.
Zion Canyon From Observation Point. It takes a lot of effort ...
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Observation Point - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Observation Point of Three States. Three states ... Ohio. Viewing Observation
Point and river traffic from the State of Kentucky. ©2004 ...
www.lawrencecountyohio.org/51.htm - 4k - En caché - Páginas similares

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort : Accommodations , Browse ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Observation Point. ... Overview. For those who want to be a little closer to the action
after the sun goes down, Observation Point is the ideal place to stay. ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Robert Jones
1 min
Gracias!MLD
agree JaneTranslates : Or Big Ed's "lookout point"
26 mins
Gracias!MLD
agree Michele Fauble
27 mins
Gracias!MLD
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "it's is the right term for the idea i want to convey. thank you very much"
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5 mins

viewpoint

viewpoint (VIEW) UK [Show phonetics]
noun [C] (US overlook, AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH lookout)
a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty
Peer comment(s):

neutral JaneTranslates : Depends on your target reader--to me (U.S.-raised) this means the same as "point of view."
26 mins
agree Sheilann : A place where you can park the car and have a good look and take photogaphs
2 hrs
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2 mins

vista point/lookout point

a place set aside for its panoramic view

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-12-17 21:46:56 GMT)
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***Vista Point***. Location: 3 mi N of Jenner. DeLorme 92 A3. Launch Direction: SSW, prefrontal or just post frontal usually best bet. Elevation: 650\' Rating: Hang 4, SW members only
http://www.sonomawings.com/site/vista.htm


Rancho San Antonio - ***Vista Point ***
Vista Point on Echo Peak, taken 20 July, 2001. For more photos, see the trail detail and the bench. See also the knoll and tower panoramas. Links to external sites: ... Echo Peak picture of Wildcat Canyon creek path and ***Vista Point*** looking out over the Bay Area ...
http://www.wholeo.net/Trips/Travel/SV/foothills/ranchoSanAnt

Peer comment(s):

agree JaneTranslates : "lookout point" sounds much more natural to me
30 mins
thanks, jane
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+2
12 mins

(Scenic) Overlook

Ya
Peer comment(s):

agree Ltemes
1 hr
Gracias, LTemes.
agree Richenel Ansano
4 hrs
Gracias, Ransano.
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+1
19 mins

mirador

MIRADOR, n. [L. miror.] A balcony or gallery commanding an extensive view.
(Webster's Dictionary)
Peer comment(s):

agree William Pairman : I dont think the others sound right in a tourism context
1 hr
Thanks, William!
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34 mins

lookout/observation tower

Another option, but it would require research to be sure it fits. The part about the flags makes me think it may be a tower, but I would stick with the other, more general options unless I could verify that it is actually a tower.

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Note added at 37 mins (2004-12-17 22:14:12 GMT)
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\"Se alza\" also makes me think of a tower.
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