Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
(Bett)umbau
English translation:
(bed) surround
Added to glossary by
Christine Lam
Jan 10, 2007 17:12
18 yrs ago
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German term
(Bett)umbau
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Furniture / Household Appliances
still working on the furniture catalog. I am assuming this is a Bettumbau, but not really sure. Any ideas?
Umbau rechts oder links preisgleich!|Bitte angeben!
Umbau rechts oder links preisgleich!|Bitte angeben!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | Opens up... |
Lancashireman
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| 4 | Design/Option |
Max Masutin
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| 3 | bordering |
Johannes Gleim
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| 3 | add-on fixture(s) |
casper (X)
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Change log
Jan 10, 2007 17:42: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Manufacturing" to "Furniture / Household Appliances"
Proposed translations
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19 mins
German term (edited):
Umbau
Selected
Opens up...
Umbau rechts oder links preisgleich!|Bitte angeben!
Opens up left or right (same price). Please state preference.
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Note added at 39 mins (2007-01-10 17:51:57 GMT)
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You have presumably considered options with 'convertible' and 'conversion'...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-01-11 00:33:50 GMT)
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If the pictures in the web ref supplied by NS apply, an appropriate term could be 'bed surround'.
http://www.thecomfortshop.com.au/beds_bases_mattresses.html
Opens up left or right (same price). Please state preference.
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Note added at 39 mins (2007-01-10 17:51:57 GMT)
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You have presumably considered options with 'convertible' and 'conversion'...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-01-11 00:33:50 GMT)
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If the pictures in the web ref supplied by NS apply, an appropriate term could be 'bed surround'.
http://www.thecomfortshop.com.au/beds_bases_mattresses.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nicole Schnell
: "Surround" would cover it IMO, both, storage room for bedding during daytime and/or (book) shelves//Thanks for providing the proper term :-)
7 hrs
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Thanks for the web ref with images.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you all for your contributions!"
5 hrs
Johannes Gleim
Native in German
Works in field
40 years Engineer, 20 years translations
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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13
bordering
"Umbau" findet bei LEO kein geeignetes Equivalent. Nur Umbau im Sinne von conversion/reconstruction.
Als Alternative habe ich mir Umrahmung einfallen lassen. Aber auch da finde ich nur framing.
Einrahmung führt zu bordering.
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...
Als Alternative habe ich mir Umrahmung einfallen lassen. Aber auch da finde ich nur framing.
Einrahmung führt zu bordering.
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...
14 hrs
Max Masutin
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in English
Ukraine
Years in Software & Automotive
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, German to Russian, and 4 more.
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8
Design/Option
right or left-side. Same price. I still think it's the obvious Conversion of their standard item, otherwise there would be details
15 hrs
German term (edited):
Umbau
add-on fixture(s)
A suggestion based on the weblink to the pictures provided by Nicole Schnell
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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-01-11 08:25:16 GMT)
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On second thoughts: bed accessories
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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-01-11 08:42:41 GMT)
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Or even: bedside accessories
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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-01-11 08:25:16 GMT)
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On second thoughts: bed accessories
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Note added at 15 hrs (2007-01-11 08:42:41 GMT)
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Or even: bedside accessories
Discussion
Nicole, in my imagination it does, but unfortunately, I do not have any pictures for this project.