spa oor Afrikaans

spa

/spɑː/ naamwoord

A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

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Spa

eienaam

A town located in the Belgian province of Liège, famous for its hot springs.

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“Spa Terezín” —What It Really Was
“Die Terezín-spa”—Wat dit werklik was

In the 19th century, spa culture was enriched when the Finnish steam bath, or sauna, became better known.
In die 19de eeu is die spa-kultuur verryk toe die Finse stoombad, of sauna, gewild geraak het.

Spas for Tots
Spa’s vir kleuters

As a spa therapist she must have had a constant supply of more well-to-do, better socially adjusted men.
As spa-terapeut moes daar sekerlik ’n konstante aanbod van meer welvarende, meer sosiaal aangepaste mans gewees het.

MILLIONS of people seem to think that if they can’t join a spa and spend a lot of time working out, they might as well forget about health benefits from exercise.
MILJOENE mense dink blykbaar dat hulle maar net sowel daarvan kan vergeet om gesondheidsvoordele uit oefening te kry as hulle nie by ’n gimnasium kan aansluit en baie tyd aan oefening kan bestee nie.

A Charming Health Spa
’n Pragtige gesondheidspa

(Ruth 3:3; 2 Samuel 12:20) The Jewish maiden Esther, before being presented to King Ahasuerus, received a 12-month “spa” treatment —a 6-month massage with oil of myrrh and then another 6-month treatment with balsam oil. —Esther 2:12.
Voordat die Joodse maagd Ester voor koning Ahasveros verskyn het, het sy ’n jaarlange “spa”-behandeling ontvang—sy is ses maande met mirre-olie en nog ses maande met balsemolie gemasseer.—Ester 2:12.

One is in the town of Cilaos, high up in Cirque de Cilaos and famous for its mountain springs and thermal spa.
Een is in die dorp Cilaos, wat hoog in Cirque de Cilaos geleë is en beroemd is vir sy bergfontein en warmwaterspa.

Rather than getting spa treatment for common childhood discomforts, “children should be out climbing trees and romping around,” says the report.
Kinders behoort nie spabehandeling te kry vir algemene toestande wat bloot ongemak veroorsaak nie, “hulle moet eerder boomklim en baljaar”, sê die berig.

Solemnly, Charles IV declared that he would build a spa bearing his name on the spot.
Karel IV het plegtig verklaar dat hy op daardie plek ’n spa sou bou wat sy naam dra.

Russell Pate of the University of South Carolina concurred, saying: “I’m convinced that millions and millions of people out there have the view that if they can’t join a spa and spend five hours a week there, forget it.
Russell Pate van die Universiteit van Suid-Carolina het saamgestem en gesê: “Ek is daarvan oortuig dat miljoene der miljoene mense daar buite die mening huldig dat hulle oefening maar moet laat vaar as hulle nie by ’n gimnasium kan aansluit en vyf uur per week daar kan deurbring nie.

Public bathing in gender-separated spas is another unique feature of the onsen.
Openbare baaiery in spa’s wat aparte baddens vir mans en vroue het, is nog ’n unieke kenmerk van die onsen.

While the submarine was anchored in Kure for repairs and to replenish provisions, the crew members lolled about in local spas.
Onderwyl die duikboot in Koere vir herstelwerk voor anker gelê het, sowel as om voorrade aan te vul, het die bemanningslede in die plaaslike kruitbaddens rondgejakker.

I would fly abroad for a couple of weeks at a time, stay in my favorite hotel, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and use the spa and gym facilities to keep fit.
Ek het van tyd tot tyd vir ’n paar weke na die buiteland gevlieg, in my gunstelinghotel gebly, die pragtige omgewing geniet en die spa en oefengeriewe gebruik om fiks te bly.

A common sight in stores is that of customers lined up waiting to buy the famous spa wafers.
Klante wat in ’n tou wag om die beroemde spawafels te koop, is ’n algemene gesig in winkels.

However, to create the illusion that the fortress was simply a spa town, the Nazis did extensive beautification work.
Maar om die indruk te skep dat die vesting net ’n spadorp is, het die Nazi’s baie moeite gedoen om die dorp te verfraai.

Many look to spas such as those at Karlovy Vary for relief.
Baie maak staat op spa’s soos dié by Karlovy Vary om verligting te bring.

Others hope to find peace in nature —taking vacation trips, hiking in mountains and wilderness areas, or visiting natural spas.
Ander hoop om vrede in die natuur te vind—hulle gaan op vakansietoere, staptogte in die berge en wildernisgebiede of besoek natuurlike spa’s.

Although Theresienstadt was presented to the public as a closed spa town where Jews could receive treatment, the Nazis secretly planned to annihilate all Jews.
Hoewel die Nazi’s beweer het dat Theresienstadt ’n geslote spadorp is waar Jode behandeling kon ontvang, het hulle heimlik beplan om alle Jode uit te wis.

Most graduates “set up private practice, though some are hired by holistic healing centers, spas and cruise ships.”
Die meeste gegradueerdes “begin hulle eie praktyke, hoewel party deur holistiese gesondheidsentrum, spa’s en plesierbote in diens geneem word”.

Wellness centers that provide spa treatments for very young children are springing up in Germany and elsewhere, reports the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
Gesondheidsoorde wat spabehandelings vir klein kindertjies aanbied, verrys soos paddastoele in Duitsland en elders, berig die Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.

But what makes these spas so popular?
Maar wat maak hierdie spa’s so gewild?