ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Danish to English » Construction / Civil Engineering

fundering

English translation: foundation; foundation engineering/work


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Danish term or phrase:fundering
English translation:foundation; foundation engineering/work
Entered by: Manuel Aburto
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

23:22 May 2, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / fundering
Danish term or phrase: fundering
It is part of a heading, which the author forgot to translate into English.

The text is about static testing
Manuel Aburto
Nicaragua
Local time: 02:24
foundation; foundation engineering/work
Explanation:
Gyldendals Fagordbog has the following suggestions:

foundation
foundation engineering
foundation work
footing

http://www.google.dk/#hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&biw=1016&bih=565&...
Selected response from:

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 10:24
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2foundation; foundation engineering/workMalberg
3pilingGitte Hovedskov Hansen


  

Answers


6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
foundation; foundation engineering/work


Explanation:
Gyldendals Fagordbog has the following suggestions:

foundation
foundation engineering
foundation work
footing

http://www.google.dk/#hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&biw=1016&bih=565&...

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 10:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  asptech: I'd say "foundation work" comes closest.
1 hr

agree  Michael J.H. Davies: Yes, I agree with asptech's comment (and Malberg's answer, of course!)
2 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
piling


Explanation:
Impossible to know when you have no context. But this could be a possibility.

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: