Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cierre de pala catalana
English translation:
latch-back earrings
Added to glossary by
darrenthomps
Aug 25, 2016 10:00
7 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, Catalan to English
cierre de pala catalana
Spanish to English
Bus/Financial
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Hi All,
I'm currently translating clothing and jewellery descriptions and have come across the above in the following context:
Pendientes cuadrados facetados de plata 925 bañada en oro rosa con cuarzo rosa y cierre de pala catalana.
Any assistance or suggestions would be much appreciated!
Best regards,
Darren
I'm currently translating clothing and jewellery descriptions and have come across the above in the following context:
Pendientes cuadrados facetados de plata 925 bañada en oro rosa con cuarzo rosa y cierre de pala catalana.
Any assistance or suggestions would be much appreciated!
Best regards,
Darren
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | latch-back earrings |
Helena Chavarria
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| 3 +1 | leverback |
aedw88
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| 4 | closure of leverback earrings |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | lever-backed closure |
Clarkalo
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Proposed translations
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3 hrs
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
Striving for excellence
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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121
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latch-back earrings
Please see the discussion box.
cast in 14k white gold, these stunning latch back earrings feature a beautiful trio of sapphires, surrounded by sparkling round cut diamonds. boasting a vintage feel and an heirloom quality, these earrings make for a truly timeless gift.
http://www.donrobertojewelers.com/14k-white-gold-diamond-and...
ORANGE ZIRCONIA ENCRUSTED SQUARE LATCH BACK EARRINGS 0.64 CT. Each of the sixteen zirconia stones in these square cut earrings is delicately set to highlight the pretty orange zirconia centrepiece.
https://uk.pinterest.com/allthingsgolduk/fine-latch-back-ear...
The difference between 'leverback' and 'latch back' is that the post that goes through the hole in the earlobe is straight and doesn't have a hinge. The post on leverbacks are curved.
Lever Back – The back is curved like a fish hook with an enclosure that latches behind the ear. Advantages of this type of earring backing is having it secure on your ear, so you won’t have a chance of losing it.
Latch Back – Is a hinged backing, usually on hoops that the post goes through.
https://blog.jewelrywarehouse.com/2012/04/23/the-earring-gui...
https://www.ice.com/earrings/latch-back-earrings/c/1467/tiar...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-08-25 13:24:38 GMT)
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Sorry, there's no hyphen: latch back
cast in 14k white gold, these stunning latch back earrings feature a beautiful trio of sapphires, surrounded by sparkling round cut diamonds. boasting a vintage feel and an heirloom quality, these earrings make for a truly timeless gift.
http://www.donrobertojewelers.com/14k-white-gold-diamond-and...
ORANGE ZIRCONIA ENCRUSTED SQUARE LATCH BACK EARRINGS 0.64 CT. Each of the sixteen zirconia stones in these square cut earrings is delicately set to highlight the pretty orange zirconia centrepiece.
https://uk.pinterest.com/allthingsgolduk/fine-latch-back-ear...
The difference between 'leverback' and 'latch back' is that the post that goes through the hole in the earlobe is straight and doesn't have a hinge. The post on leverbacks are curved.
Lever Back – The back is curved like a fish hook with an enclosure that latches behind the ear. Advantages of this type of earring backing is having it secure on your ear, so you won’t have a chance of losing it.
Latch Back – Is a hinged backing, usually on hoops that the post goes through.
https://blog.jewelrywarehouse.com/2012/04/23/the-earring-gui...
https://www.ice.com/earrings/latch-back-earrings/c/1467/tiar...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2016-08-25 13:24:38 GMT)
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Sorry, there's no hyphen: latch back
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
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Thank you, Charles :-)
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neilmac
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Thank you, Neil :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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leverback
I looked on this website:
http://www.viridiangold.com/jewelry-information-5.html
Leverback or "lever back" (some discrepancy there) seems the most plausible option
See: http://www.viridiangold.com/4360.html
This relates to the source image: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q="pala catalana" english&es...
Although quite small an image, eBay also provides guidance:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Guide-to-Different-Types-of-Earrin...
http://www.viridiangold.com/jewelry-information-5.html
Leverback or "lever back" (some discrepancy there) seems the most plausible option
See: http://www.viridiangold.com/4360.html
This relates to the source image: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q="pala catalana" english&es...
Although quite small an image, eBay also provides guidance:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/gds/Guide-to-Different-Types-of-Earrin...
48 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
closure of leverback earrings
I d suggest
Leverback earrings are a kind of earrings with a hook that fits through a pierced ear and meets with a clasp on the back side of the earlobe
Leverback earrings are a kind of earrings with a hook that fits through a pierced ear and meets with a clasp on the back side of the earlobe
7 days
lever-backed closure
Spelling can vary (lever backed, leverback, etc). See references below.
Discussion
Latch backs are generally used for hoop earrings only. Some latch-back earrings contain a hinged post that goes through the ear and then snaps into a notch on the other side of the earring to secure it into place. Other latch-back earrings have a post that doesn’t move. The post goes straight through the ear and then slides right into a hole on the other side of the earring to create a continuous loop.