Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
el contacto con el cauce del Guadalquivir
English translation:
where it touches on the Gualdaquivir river
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Carol Gullidge
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el contacto con el cauce del Guadalquivir
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description of views of Seville
Una vez demolidas sus murallas a finales del s. XIX, el crecimiento urbano de Sevilla se extendió indiscriminadamente por la corona norte, este y sur de la ciudad, manteniéndose únicamente reconocible en su imagen histórica __ *****el contacto con el cauce del Guadalquivir ***** __ (en ciertos tramos del mismo), y reconocible asimismo en la traza de la ronda histórica que circunvala el antiguo recinto amurallado, separando el casco histórico de los nuevos crecimientos. A pesar de ello, su imagen histórica apenas resulta reconocible en la fachada de la Ronda Histórica de la ciudad (fachada hacia Torneo, hacia la Ronda de María Auxiliadora… etc) sin duda muy renovada.
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In a text describing the views of the main monuments in Seville from various possible viewing points, and how the traditional/historic views have been completely transformed over time.
I'm having trouble fathoming out "el contacto con" in particular, and would be very grateful for any help with this - many thanks!
My best but unconvincing efforts are "association/connection with...", but these don't make much sense to me...
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In a text describing the views of the main monuments in Seville from various possible viewing points, and how the traditional/historic views have been completely transformed over time.
I'm having trouble fathoming out "el contacto con" in particular, and would be very grateful for any help with this - many thanks!
My best but unconvincing efforts are "association/connection with...", but these don't make much sense to me...
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| al-wādi al-kabīr |
Gad Kohenov
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Lisa McCarthy
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proximity to the Gualdaquivir river
just a guess
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Note added at 14 minutos (2010-01-07 21:45:02 GMT)
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or maybe "where it touches on ...." / runs along the river
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Note added at 14 minutos (2010-01-07 21:45:02 GMT)
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or maybe "where it touches on ...." / runs along the river
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Comment: "thanks so much everyone! I especially like "where it touches on the river", relating to the historical image of Seville"
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its geographical relationship with the Guadalquivir
One idea...You could also say its relationship with the course of the Guadalquivir. In Internet: The relationship between Seville and the Guadalquivir serves as an excellent laboratory in which to test various hypotheses on the nature and dynamics of the relationships between water and urban space. [...]
Documents d'analisi geografica, N. 31 (1997), p. 117-127
http://ddd.uab.cat/pub/dag/02121573n31p117.pdf
Documents d'analisi geografica, N. 31 (1997), p. 117-127
http://ddd.uab.cat/pub/dag/02121573n31p117.pdf
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Evans (X)
: I like this approach best
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Thanks. One just loves those never-ending, sinuous descriptions in Spanish...
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along the banks of the Guadalquivir
This is what I think it means.
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that it follows the course of the Guadalquivir river
Although it does not make a lot of sense in Spanish, but it;s talking about Seville being built alongside the river
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Rachel Fell
: something like "maintaining its historic shape along the (course of the) G...
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(its history of) contact with the Guadalquivir (riverbed)
OR: its historical image of contact/connection with the Guadalquivir (riverbed/the riverbed of the Guadalquivir)
OR: its historical image as a city in contact with the Guadalquivir (riverbed)
www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=15990
a trading city in contact with the Red Sea coast
www.riverlinks.org/part_sevilla_pilot_s.htm
This area would include the whole front of the neighbourhood in contact with the Guadalquivir Dock
The Phoenicians in Spain: an archaeological review of the eighth-sixth... Escrito por Marilyn R. Bierling,Seymour Gitin
The island of Cádiz required support points on the coast that were in contact with the lower Guadalquivir and the metal-producing zone, but which avoided...
http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm
The sundial rests on a plinth and around the base of the sculpture is a chain representing Guildford’s historical connection with the River Wey
http://www.benbaso.com/descargas/boletin19.pdf
Undoubtedly, the former riverbed of the Guadalquivir and the landscapes of its shores, they are still an important prop of the Sevillian spirit of the place. It is true that the images of the historical port and its character have got lost completely (unlike other cities have given new life to these spaces), but still these margins, which offer the best perspectives of the city, sustain this local spirit.
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Or, if you feel you can cut "image", you could say "its historical connection with the Guadalquivir (riverbed)".
OR: its historical image as a city in contact with the Guadalquivir (riverbed)
www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=15990
a trading city in contact with the Red Sea coast
www.riverlinks.org/part_sevilla_pilot_s.htm
This area would include the whole front of the neighbourhood in contact with the Guadalquivir Dock
The Phoenicians in Spain: an archaeological review of the eighth-sixth... Escrito por Marilyn R. Bierling,Seymour Gitin
The island of Cádiz required support points on the coast that were in contact with the lower Guadalquivir and the metal-producing zone, but which avoided...
http://weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_nav_1.htm
The sundial rests on a plinth and around the base of the sculpture is a chain representing Guildford’s historical connection with the River Wey
http://www.benbaso.com/descargas/boletin19.pdf
Undoubtedly, the former riverbed of the Guadalquivir and the landscapes of its shores, they are still an important prop of the Sevillian spirit of the place. It is true that the images of the historical port and its character have got lost completely (unlike other cities have given new life to these spaces), but still these margins, which offer the best perspectives of the city, sustain this local spirit.
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Or, if you feel you can cut "image", you could say "its historical connection with the Guadalquivir (riverbed)".
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the parts of the city which make contact with the course of the Guadalquivir
or "the places where the city makes contact with the course of the Guadalquivir"
Seville grew up as a river port on the Guadalquivir. Picture of the Torre de Oro: http://www.xvbotrytiscadiz10.com/imagenes/sevilla.jpg
Seville grew up as a river port on the Guadalquivir. Picture of the Torre de Oro: http://www.xvbotrytiscadiz10.com/imagenes/sevilla.jpg
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Gad Kohenov
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Reference:
al-wādi al-kabīr
Guadalquivir
The Guadalquivir is the fourth longest river in Spain (after the Tagus, Ebro and Douro), and the longest in Andalusia. The name comes from the Arabic al-wādi al-kabīr (الوادي الكبير), 'The Great River'. The river was called Betis (or Baetis) from Pre-Roman times to the Al-Andalus period, giving its name to the Hispania Baetica Roman province.
Wadi or riverbed will be good here.
The Guadalquivir is the fourth longest river in Spain (after the Tagus, Ebro and Douro), and the longest in Andalusia. The name comes from the Arabic al-wādi al-kabīr (الوادي الكبير), 'The Great River'. The river was called Betis (or Baetis) from Pre-Roman times to the Al-Andalus period, giving its name to the Hispania Baetica Roman province.
Wadi or riverbed will be good here.
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