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plantenvak

English translation: flower bed


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10:10 May 19, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Dutch term or phrase: plantenvak
Het meest belangrijke middel om taal te communiceren zijn letters. Het zijn abstracte composities van rechte, schuine en gebogen lijnen. Ze worden gebruikt als langgerekte zitbanken, als plantenvakken (onder meer beplant met irissen), als waterspiegels en fonteinen.

Are these flower beds, planters or something else?
stephkg
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:35
English translation:flower bed
Explanation:
I think that the word plantenbak would have been used if raised beds or planters had been meant
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Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 06:35
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6flower bed
Kate Hudson
4 +1planted area
Dave Greatrix


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
flower bed


Explanation:
I think that the word plantenbak would have been used if raised beds or planters had been meant

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 06:35
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  FionaT
11 mins
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agree  David Walker
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agree  Ron Willems
24 mins
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neutral  Dave Greatrix: I think this needs to be broader for this translation.
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agree  Johan Venter
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agree  Olly Pekelharing: Or plant bed in keeping with Dave's remark
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agree  WoodsTranslates
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
planted area


Explanation:
I think you'll find the recognised term in this context is "planted area" as it does not always relate to flowers alone.


Shrubs
Scrub
Bedding
Herbaceous
Hedges
Turf

See one of numerous links: http://www.creative-choices.co.uk/develop-your-career/unit/l...

Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glenda Janssen: I would say "plant bed." I agree, it doesn't refer to flowers alone. Lots of Google results.
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