Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Elaboración
English translation:
preparation
Added to glossary by
Poughkeepsie
Oct 5, 2022 10:33
1 yr ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Elaboración
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Food & Drink
Recipes
Hi there,
Looking for help distinguishing between "elaboración" and "receta." I have a few documents and some are called "recetas" and other are "elaboraciones."
The client says: Una elaboración es una mayonesa o una crema inglesa. Una receta es una tarta que a parte de usar ingredientes, puede incluir diferentes elaboraciones como un hojaldre, una crema inglesa, etc.
For the "elaboraciones" within a longer recipe, I have used the specific name, e.g. "For the mayonnaise," followed by the instructions, but the pages of the document have the word "Receta" or "Elaboración" at the top so I need to find a translation for the latter.
Thanks in advance!
Looking for help distinguishing between "elaboración" and "receta." I have a few documents and some are called "recetas" and other are "elaboraciones."
The client says: Una elaboración es una mayonesa o una crema inglesa. Una receta es una tarta que a parte de usar ingredientes, puede incluir diferentes elaboraciones como un hojaldre, una crema inglesa, etc.
For the "elaboraciones" within a longer recipe, I have used the specific name, e.g. "For the mayonnaise," followed by the instructions, but the pages of the document have the word "Receta" or "Elaboración" at the top so I need to find a translation for the latter.
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +12 | preparation |
Adoración Bodoque Martínez
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Proposed translations
+12
7 mins
Adoración Bodoque Martínez
Ireland
Ireland
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Ireland
B.A. Eng. & Ling., DipTrans IoLET, MCIL
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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Selected
preparation
https://whisk.com/blog/how-to-write-a-recipe/
"Title
Description
Preparation and cooking time
Number of servings and serving size..."
https://sites.google.com/site/redacespecializada/cmo-redacta...
2. Estructura
2.1 Título
2.2 Introducción
2.3 Ingredientes
2.4 Elaboracion
2.5 Fotografías
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Note added at 11 mins (2022-10-05 10:44:45 GMT)
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I would think that what the client meant by "Una elaboración es una mayonesa o una crema inglesa" is that these are parts of the recipe that involve a preparation process. Otherwise, the sentence makes no sense.
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Note added at 22 mins (2022-10-05 10:56:00 GMT)
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"Preparation" is a noun. The verb would be "prepare" or "preparing".
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Note added at 25 mins (2022-10-05 10:59:22 GMT)
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prepara...
1. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN B1
Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something.
3. COUNTABLE NOUN
A preparation is a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic.
"Title
Description
Preparation and cooking time
Number of servings and serving size..."
https://sites.google.com/site/redacespecializada/cmo-redacta...
2. Estructura
2.1 Título
2.2 Introducción
2.3 Ingredientes
2.4 Elaboracion
2.5 Fotografías
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Note added at 11 mins (2022-10-05 10:44:45 GMT)
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I would think that what the client meant by "Una elaboración es una mayonesa o una crema inglesa" is that these are parts of the recipe that involve a preparation process. Otherwise, the sentence makes no sense.
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Note added at 22 mins (2022-10-05 10:56:00 GMT)
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"Preparation" is a noun. The verb would be "prepare" or "preparing".
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Note added at 25 mins (2022-10-05 10:59:22 GMT)
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https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prepara...
1. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN B1
Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something.
3. COUNTABLE NOUN
A preparation is a mixture that has been prepared for use as food, medicine, or a cosmetic.
Note from asker:
| The issue is that they're using "elaboracion" as a noun. Here it feels like preparation is a verb. |
Peer comment(s):
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Liam Hendry
7 mins
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Thank you, Liam.
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Cecilia Gowar
: The Sp text makes no sense though... ¨elaboración¨ is part of a recipe, and you need a recipe to make mayonnaise, puff pastry, etc. too.
38 mins
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Thank you, Cecilia.
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philgoddard
59 mins
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Thank you, Phil.
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Alexandre Nazareth
1 hr
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Thank you, Alexandre.
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Mónica Hanlan
2 hrs
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Thank you, Mónica.
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James A. Walsh
2 hrs
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Thank you, James.
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neilmac
: I had to google "crema inglesa"... turns out it's just custard... :)
2 hrs
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Yes, but it sounds more posh if you say 'crème anglaise'! :)
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Carol Gullidge
: .. and I see no problem with either the countable or uncountable noun!
2 hrs
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Thank you, Carol.
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Lauren Mason
4 hrs
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Thank you, Lauren.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
5 hrs
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Thank you, Muriel.
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O G V
6 hrs
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Muchas gracias, O G V.
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Andrew Bramhall
: Makes perfect sense to me.
11 hrs
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Thank you, Andrew.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your help!"
Discussion
una receta da instrucciones, medidas, tiempos... es como una fórmula que se debe cumplir, mientras que elaboración alude al procedimiento o preparación, que puede verse como algo en proceso o como resultado.
el cliente la interpreta como parte de la receta, así que la considera terminada y un paso o elemento de la misma (algo que hay que elaborar o tener preparado)