plazoleta

English translation: (landscaped traffic) island

11:58 Nov 16, 2020
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Spanish term or phrase: plazoleta
Propuesta de alternativas para el cierre financiero del proyecto integral del Corredor Logístico (CL) Quito - Guayaquil, Tramo Unión del Toachi – Santo Domingo (ampliación de la vía a cuatro carriles, enlaces, retornos, ***plazoletas***, variantes y viaductos).

I can't seem to envision what these "plazoletas" are. It seems like they would be strips of grass or cement in between stretches of road. It also appears as "plazoleta turística", which perplexes me:

Para las obras de ampliación y rehabilitación de la vía principal de 15,9 km, un acceso urbano de 6,5 km, la construcción de un viaducto en Unión del Toachi, unas obras de acceso para retornos y una plazoleta turística en Alluriquín, estos proyectos cuentan con estudios definitivos y serán ejecutadas y financiadas por el XXX (de acuerdo con los convenios suscritos con el OE) y, los pasos laterales de 3,9 km de vía bidireccional nueva, serán ejecutadas por el OE con cargo al financiamiento de XXX del presente Programa.
Reed James
Chile
Local time: 16:25
English translation:(landscaped traffic) island
Explanation:
Google Images is helpful here. I used "plazoleta autopista" as the search term to rule out town squares, and got this.

http://www.google.com/search?q=autopista plazoleta&tbm=isch&...

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A "plazoleta turistica" seems designed to be looked at, make a statement, and perhaps be walked on, rather than just to beautify the landscape:
http://www.facebook.com/105666027840548/photos/la-plazoleta-...
But I think "island" would do as a translation for this too.
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philgoddard
United States
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Thanks Phil
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1(landscaped traffic) island
philgoddard
3 +1roundabout/rest area
Sergio Kot
4road verges and median strip
Maria Delgado
3Squares
Bruno Dutra
Summary of reference entries provided
Refs.
Taña Dalglish

  

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Squares


Explanation:
small squares / squares /

Bruno Dutra
Brazil
Local time: 16:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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roundabout/rest area


Explanation:
Roundabout for plazoleta, rest area for plazoleta turística. Not sure though, just an idea.

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That being the case, then Bruno's answer would be a better choice. I'm well aware of the meaning of "plazoleta", although not in this specific context.

Sergio Kot
Israel
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Notes to answerer
Asker: In Chile, at least, on some offramps, there will be a space with some grass or cement and the name of the town written with stones. I'm not sure, but this sounds like a plazoleta.


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agree  Natalia Pedrosa
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road verges and median strip


Explanation:
Road verge: A road verge is a strip of grass or plants, and sometimes also trees, located between a roadway (carriageway) and a sidewalk (pavement)

Median strip: The median strip or central reservation is the reserved area that separates opposing lanes of traffic on divided roadways, such as divided highways, dual carriageways, freeways, and motorways.

I would translate the "plazoleta turística" as a square.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_strip
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge#:~:text=A%20road%20verge%20is%20a,regional%3B%20see%20Terminology%2C%20below.
Maria Delgado
Chile
Local time: 16:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
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(landscaped traffic) island


Explanation:
Google Images is helpful here. I used "plazoleta autopista" as the search term to rule out town squares, and got this.

http://www.google.com/search?q=autopista plazoleta&tbm=isch&...

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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-11-16 17:35:35 GMT)
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A "plazoleta turistica" seems designed to be looked at, make a statement, and perhaps be walked on, rather than just to beautify the landscape:
http://www.facebook.com/105666027840548/photos/la-plazoleta-...
But I think "island" would do as a translation for this too.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 62
Grading comment
Thanks Phil

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacqueline Lamb: I Googled fotos de plaolets chilenas and got something similar - though all roundabouts
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Reference comments


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Reference: Refs.

Reference information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_la_Independencia
Although the first **colonial town square was what today is known as Plazoleta Benalcázar**, this has always been considered as tentative as it got up a path suitable for novice Spanish town of Quito. It was only in the 17th century, in the year 1612, when the powers of the city moved to the area around the Plaza Grande, they decided to call this way for being the largest at the time.


Plazoleta del Rosario (Bogota) - 2020 All You Need to Know ...www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Things to Do in Bogota
La Candelaria + Optional Monserrate + Optional Gold Museum Bogotá City Tour 5-7H ... Plazoleta (small square) may sound charming, but it is a rather average place ... The exception is the colonial structure of the prestigious del Rosario ...


https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/spanish-english...
https://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=pla...

https://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/plazoleta.php
Translate "plazoleta" to English: small square
Spanish Synonyms of "plazoleta": plazuela
Define meaning of "plazoleta": Espacio circular, similar a una pequeña plaza, que suele haber en jardines y alamedas.

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https://www.slideshare.net/Jeiidii/atractivos-turisticos-del... (slide 4)
GUAYAS
El malecón del salado en Guayaquil En esta parte de la ciudad usted podrá disfrutar de la vista de dicha avenida, de los locales de comida, el Parque de la Ciudadela Ferroviaria, la Plaza Baquerizo Moreno y la compañía del estero. Convirtiéndose así en otro centro de recreación familiar y de gran importancia turística para la ciudad. Hay locales con patio de comidas y restaurantes con variedad de menús, un espejo de agua que bordea ambos bloques, 66 espacios de parqueos y servicios higiénicos, **plazoleta con 2 pérgolas**, estanque, espejo de agua, juegos infantiles, cascada artificial, teatro al aire libre, ágora, playas de parqueos, mobiliario urbano ..

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
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