Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ajamiento
English translation:
(botánica - hojas) bruising; cracking
Added to glossary by
Marcelo González
Jan 25, 2006 17:40
18 yrs ago
Spanish term
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
ajamiento
Spanish to English
Science
Environment & Ecology
Costa Rica
Se trata de helecho de cuero (Rumohra adíantíformes)
1.1 Características de calidad
El producto tiene que ser:
de aspecto fresco,
sin residuos de plaguicidas o de otras sustancias que podrían dañar el aspecto de los productos,
sin parásitos de origen animal o vegetal,
sin defectos tales como machucaduras, ajamiento,
sin humedad exterior excesiva,
de color típico de la especie y de la variedad
1.1 Características de calidad
El producto tiene que ser:
de aspecto fresco,
sin residuos de plaguicidas o de otras sustancias que podrían dañar el aspecto de los productos,
sin parásitos de origen animal o vegetal,
sin defectos tales como machucaduras, ajamiento,
sin humedad exterior excesiva,
de color típico de la especie y de la variedad
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | bruising/spotting/browning |
Marcelo González
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| 3 +1 | cracking |
Giovanni Rengifo
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| 4 | withering/drooping |
Rachel Fell
|
| 3 | withered (leaves) |
Cecilia Paris
|
| 3 | rumpled |
Roberto Rey
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
Marcelo González
United States
United States
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United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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bruising/spotting/browning
perhaps from the verb "majar" :-)
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-01-25 17:48:13 GMT)
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In the context of fruit, especially bananas, "machucado" can mean "bruising."
Good luck, Mike!
majar.
(Del lat. *malleāre, de mallĕus, martillo).
1. tr. machacar (ǁ golpear).
machacar.
(De machar).
1. tr. Golpear algo para deformarlo, aplastarlo o reducirlo a fragmentos pequeños sin llegar a triturarlo.
machucar.
(De machar).
1. tr. machacar (ǁ golpear).
www.rae.es
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-01-25 17:48:13 GMT)
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In the context of fruit, especially bananas, "machucado" can mean "bruising."
Good luck, Mike!
majar.
(Del lat. *malleāre, de mallĕus, martillo).
1. tr. machacar (ǁ golpear).
machacar.
(De machar).
1. tr. Golpear algo para deformarlo, aplastarlo o reducirlo a fragmentos pequeños sin llegar a triturarlo.
machucar.
(De machar).
1. tr. machacar (ǁ golpear).
www.rae.es
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias,
Mike :)"
+1
41 mins
Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
Colombia
Traductores Oficiales Cali
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 2 more.
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4
1 hr
Cecilia Paris
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Argentina
la calidad es lo que más importa
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
withered (leaves)
Assuming ajamiento is related to the adjective "ajado" which is synonymous to "marchito".
http://www.sinonimos.org/ajado
or
withered appearance
But ajado also means having wrinkles (Oxford)
http://www.sinonimos.org/ajado
or
withered appearance
But ajado also means having wrinkles (Oxford)
1 hr
Roberto Rey
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
&
English
Specializes in field
Colombia
Quality always
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to Spanish, English, and 2 more.
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8
rumpled
I guess it comes from the word "ajado" which means rumpled.
1 hr
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
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withering/drooping
of the fronds
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:51:29 GMT)
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from RAE:
ajar2.
(De ahajar).
1. tr. Maltratar, manosear, arrugar, marchitar.
2. tr. Tratar mal de palabra a alguien para humillarle.
3. tr. Hacer que pierda su lozanía alguien o algo. U. t. c. prnl.
4. tr. Desgastar, deteriorar o deslucir algo por el tiempo o el uso. U. t. c. prnl.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:52:10 GMT)
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Sorry, hadn't seen marcelobq had added that already
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:52:33 GMT)
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marceloabq, I mean
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 19:05:06 GMT)
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marceloabq, I mean
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 19:07:30 GMT)
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shrivelling, rather than drooping - that is how I'd describe this sort of fern's fronds when ailing
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:51:29 GMT)
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from RAE:
ajar2.
(De ahajar).
1. tr. Maltratar, manosear, arrugar, marchitar.
2. tr. Tratar mal de palabra a alguien para humillarle.
3. tr. Hacer que pierda su lozanía alguien o algo. U. t. c. prnl.
4. tr. Desgastar, deteriorar o deslucir algo por el tiempo o el uso. U. t. c. prnl.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:52:10 GMT)
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Sorry, hadn't seen marcelobq had added that already
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 18:52:33 GMT)
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marceloabq, I mean
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 19:05:06 GMT)
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marceloabq, I mean
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 19:07:30 GMT)
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shrivelling, rather than drooping - that is how I'd describe this sort of fern's fronds when ailing
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