short breaks

Spanish translation: escapadas/estancias cortas

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English term or phrase:short breaks
Spanish translation:escapadas/estancias cortas
Entered by: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

13:55 Oct 8, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Surveying / alquiler de propiedades
English term or phrase: short breaks
He pensado en "reservas por períodos cortos de descanso" pero a lo mejor existe un término específico que se adapte mejor. Saludos y muchas gracias por cualquier ayuda.

Este es el contexto.


Do you accept long weekend bookings?

Do you accept short breaks and non-Saturday bookings?
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 19:02
escapadas
Explanation:
used a lot, don't know if it will fit in your style or context. Maybe some more context would help

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-10-08 14:05:47 GMT)
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http://www.es.lastminute.com/site/viajes/escapadas/

http://destinia.com/escapadas/

http://www.escapadasrurales.com/

http://www.rumbo.es/escapadas.home
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Robert Mavros
Spain
Local time: 18:02
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5escapadas
Robert Mavros
5estancias cortas
Elena Rodríguez
4pausas breves
Veronica Poblete


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pausas breves


Explanation:
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Veronica Poblete
Local time: 15:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
escapadas


Explanation:
used a lot, don't know if it will fit in your style or context. Maybe some more context would help

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 mins (2009-10-08 14:05:47 GMT)
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http://www.es.lastminute.com/site/viajes/escapadas/

http://destinia.com/escapadas/

http://www.escapadasrurales.com/

http://www.rumbo.es/escapadas.home

Robert Mavros
Spain
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Muchas gracias a todos.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurach: que tal "escapadas breves"?
4 mins
  -> thanks :) escapada already implies it is short. It means a weekend or short trip/holiday.

agree  Ximena Escudero: hola, justito la iba a escribir, en el Rio de la Plata (Uruguay, Argentina) se usa bastante ese termino. Hope it helps, Saludos.
22 mins
  -> gracias :)

agree  indiralena
39 mins
  -> thanks :)

agree  Veronica Poblete
2 hrs
  -> thanks:)

agree  Oscar Knoblauch
2 hrs
  -> thanks :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
estancias cortas


Explanation:
si se trata de reservas (hoteles), creo que esta es una buena opción;

Elena Rodríguez
Spain
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Spanish
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