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Spanish term or phrase:torre de homenaje
English translation:keep
Entered by: Owen Munday

11:19 Oct 25, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Heritage preservation
Spanish term or phrase: torre de homenaje
Is the literal translation used for this? I have found it in many places but have never heard it before. Or is it something else?

Many thanks.

"Del antiguo castillo, construido para la defensa de las incursiones árabes, solo se conserva en la actualidad su imponente Torre de Homenaje."
Kate Williams
Spain
Local time: 02:20
keep
Explanation:
I thought I'd seen this in KudoZ before but I can't find it now.

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-10-25 11:27:28 GMT)
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The alternative would be 'donjon', so take your pick according to the context. A literal translation wouldn't be a good idea!
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Owen Munday
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:20
Grading comment
I agree. I'd seen this before so it really helps to have it confirmed. Thanks.

It is true though that the literal translation seems to be used fairly frequently as well. I don't know if those sources can be said to be 100% reliable though.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +10keep
Owen Munday
4 +2Tower of Homage
Jesús Romero
3 +1tower of homage
Rafael Molina Pulgar


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +10
keep


Explanation:
I thought I'd seen this in KudoZ before but I can't find it now.

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-10-25 11:27:28 GMT)
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The alternative would be 'donjon', so take your pick according to the context. A literal translation wouldn't be a good idea!

Owen Munday
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I agree. I'd seen this before so it really helps to have it confirmed. Thanks.

It is true though that the literal translation seems to be used fairly frequently as well. I don't know if those sources can be said to be 100% reliable though.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Taña Dalglish: De acuerdo. http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/poetry_literatu...
3 mins
  -> There it is. I knew I'd seen it before. Thanks, Taña.
agree  Maria Mastruzzo
10 mins
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): it's not a name of a particular tower, but a generic term... http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_del_homenaje
42 mins
agree  franglish
3 hrs
agree  Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
3 hrs
agree  GMac
3 hrs
agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
8 hrs
agree  Wendy Petzall: Main keep: La torre principal o torre del homenaje, último reducto en caso de ataque, contenía: habitaciones del señor feudal, capilla, almacén de víveres, una muralla y un foso. http://olmo.pntic.mec.es/~jjig0006/castillos.html
14 hrs
agree  JudyK: as in Collins
23 hrs
agree  K Donnelly
7 days
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tower of homage


Explanation:
En esta página y en otras más se traduce así. En otras se deja en español:

http://www.hotels-spain-accommodation.com/andalucia/cordoba/...

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 18:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bcsantos
1 hr
  -> Gracias, bcsantos.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Tower of Homage


Explanation:
From Wikipedia,

The Moorish Castle is the name given to a Medieval fortification in Gibraltar, made up of various buildings, gates, fortified walls and its most dominant features, the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. The former is clearly visible to all visitors to Gibraltar, not only because of its striking construction but also because of its dominant and strategic position.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&s...
Jesús Romero
Spain
Local time: 02:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  bcsantos
1 hr
agree  Rick Larg: I have often used this very expression myself re Bellver Castle here in Palma
7 hrs
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