renan torres-rivero  +  695031 Mon, 06 Apr 09 08:39 PM Dear teachers, I'd like your help on the right translation of "apron" into Spanish in this context: "Warehouse & Maintenance building paving apron by building sub-contractor" Thank you in advance for your kind and clear responses Cheers ;-) renan torres-rivero Joined on Sat, Jan 17 2009 Lima - Peru Full Member 114 RENAN TORRES-RIVERO Translation, Context, Languages

	Grammar Geek  +  695033 Mon, 06 Apr 09 08:56 PM  It's not where the vehicles park, nor where they travel, but the area off to the side.  I'm more used to seeing it used with airports/hangars/runways than other types of buildings. You could probably call it a parking area without a big loss in meaning.   The sub-contractors who built the buidling paved this area.   Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,652 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	renan torres-rivero  +  695038 Mon, 06 Apr 09 09:22 PM Thanks, you are right. Now, I have to find the best rendering into Spanish. "Parking lot" alone wouldn't make it clear in Spanish. Cheers, RENAN ;-) renan torres-rivero Languages