contra-barra

English translation: back bar

18:42 Jun 10, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Self-Service Beer System
Spanish term or phrase: contra-barra
text from Spain - specifications of what is required to install a self-service beer system, complete with PC, till etc., this must be some sort of cabinet, counter etc., but is there something more specific? Here's the context and TIA!
La zona de barra tendrá que ir provista de una *contra-barra* para alojar en ella el PC y resto de aparatos.
Edward Tully
Local time: 10:08
English translation:back bar
Explanation:
In general, I think the "bar" is the counter where people are served and the back bar is the counter/cabinet where drinks are made and liquor and glasses stored. I wasn't sure if these terms corresponded similarly, but found several references to confirm including one very lovely literary one:
Al centro una barra espectacular, de madera tallada a mano, de altura perfecta, con un tubo horizontal a unos centímetros del piso para descansar el pie, con carril para los tragos, con orilla ergonómica, boleada y cóncava para acodarse, y un mejor surtido que el de cualquier cantina del centro del DF. A contrabarra, un mueble con todos los vasos, utensilios y parafernalia que el más purista bartender pudiese requerir.
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MargoZ
Local time: 01:08
Grading comment
thanks to all, but I think this is it - thanx Margaret! ;-)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3back bar
MargoZ
5back counter with back splash
Enrique Huber (X)
1adjacent counter [space]??
Terry Burgess


Discussion entries: 4





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
adjacent counter [space]??


Explanation:
Hi Edward.
This is a "wilde" guess.
Luck:-)

Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
back bar


Explanation:
In general, I think the "bar" is the counter where people are served and the back bar is the counter/cabinet where drinks are made and liquor and glasses stored. I wasn't sure if these terms corresponded similarly, but found several references to confirm including one very lovely literary one:
Al centro una barra espectacular, de madera tallada a mano, de altura perfecta, con un tubo horizontal a unos centímetros del piso para descansar el pie, con carril para los tragos, con orilla ergonómica, boleada y cóncava para acodarse, y un mejor surtido que el de cualquier cantina del centro del DF. A contrabarra, un mueble con todos los vasos, utensilios y parafernalia que el más purista bartender pudiese requerir.


    Reference: http://www.classbarconcept.es/eventos_2_files/Tarifas%20CBC%...
MargoZ
Local time: 01:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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thanks to all, but I think this is it - thanx Margaret! ;-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  margaret caulfield: More often called "trasbarra" in Spain.
26 mins
  -> Thanks Margaret (mi tocaya)

agree  bigedsenior
1 hr
  -> Thanks Big Ed

agree  neilmac: sound good to me :)
3 hrs
  -> THx!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
back counter with back splash


Explanation:
I used them in my restaurants......

Enrique Huber (X)
Mexico
Local time: 03:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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