Clip on bits

Spanish translation: enganches/grampas/grapas/trabas

10:54 Jun 2, 2022
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: Clip on bits
Context: "The car had massive clip on bits all over it".

The text is describing a car using informal language. It could refer to something similar to stickers or labels, but I am really not sure.

Thank you very much!
Alicia Tapias Soler
Germany
Local time: 18:41
Spanish translation:enganches/grampas/grapas/trabas
Explanation:
"clip-on" se tradujo como "de quita y pon, de sujeción con clip, abrochable" en https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english-to-spanish/construction-c...

"clip-on bits" tiene significados bastante variados. Un par de acepciones más cercanos a lo buscado:
- el elemento de enganche en los anteojos sin patillas que son para sobreponer a otros anteojos convencionales.
- los enganches de carcazas rígidas para sobreponer sobre una notebook.

En el caso de automóviles, se refiere a los anclajes o enganches con los que se fija algún elemento adicional sobre la carrocería o sobre el chasis (o en una moto, los enganches del carenado al chasis). Por ejemplo, los paneles interiores de los automóviles están enganchados y asegurados con elementos llamados grapas, grampas o trabas.

Un par de ejemplos:

"With the exterior modifications crafted from carbon-fibre, the Ruf Dakara’s new bonnet, side-skirts, front/rear spoilers and aft diffuser are hardly run of the mill, plastic clip-on bits of styling kit. "
https://www.news24.com/wheels/News/Custom_Cars/447kW-Dakara-...

"When washing the car today, I made a close examination of the bumper from inside the bonnet and underneath the car. There is sufficient space for a hand to fit in comfortably and do the work. The bumper is bolted on to the chassis at two points behind the front number plate.

I plan to use tie clips or fix the mesh using points that bolt on to the chassis or have plastic clip-on bits hold the mesh in place, so there will be no warranty concerns."
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/official-new-car-reviews/1074...
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Daniel Delgado
Argentina
Local time: 13:41
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3carenado
Andrew Darling
2enganches/grampas/grapas/trabas
Daniel Delgado


  

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clip on bits
carenado


Explanation:
If this is referring to a (fibreglass) body kit, you could use 'carenado'.



Example sentence(s):
  • El coche tenía un carenado completo

    https://www.diariomotor.com/2015/02/11/la-fusion-perfecta-de-coche-y-moto-se-lanza-al-circuito-asi-es-el-ktm-x-bow-gtr/
Andrew Darling
Spain
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enganches/grampas/grapas/trabas


Explanation:
"clip-on" se tradujo como "de quita y pon, de sujeción con clip, abrochable" en https://www.proz.com/kudoz/english-to-spanish/construction-c...

"clip-on bits" tiene significados bastante variados. Un par de acepciones más cercanos a lo buscado:
- el elemento de enganche en los anteojos sin patillas que son para sobreponer a otros anteojos convencionales.
- los enganches de carcazas rígidas para sobreponer sobre una notebook.

En el caso de automóviles, se refiere a los anclajes o enganches con los que se fija algún elemento adicional sobre la carrocería o sobre el chasis (o en una moto, los enganches del carenado al chasis). Por ejemplo, los paneles interiores de los automóviles están enganchados y asegurados con elementos llamados grapas, grampas o trabas.

Un par de ejemplos:

"With the exterior modifications crafted from carbon-fibre, the Ruf Dakara’s new bonnet, side-skirts, front/rear spoilers and aft diffuser are hardly run of the mill, plastic clip-on bits of styling kit. "
https://www.news24.com/wheels/News/Custom_Cars/447kW-Dakara-...

"When washing the car today, I made a close examination of the bumper from inside the bonnet and underneath the car. There is sufficient space for a hand to fit in comfortably and do the work. The bumper is bolted on to the chassis at two points behind the front number plate.

I plan to use tie clips or fix the mesh using points that bolt on to the chassis or have plastic clip-on bits hold the mesh in place, so there will be no warranty concerns."
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/official-new-car-reviews/1074...


Daniel Delgado
Argentina
Local time: 13:41
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 108
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