ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Dutch to English » Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.

pesthuis

English translation: pesthouse


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)
Dutch term or phrase:pesthuis
English translation:pesthouse
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

21:35 Apr 23, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-04-26 21:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Dutch term or phrase: pesthuis
Opvanghuizen of ziekenhuizen voor mensen die zijn besmet met een dodelijke of besmettelijke ziekte.
Carolyn Gille
Local time: 10:51
pesthouse
Explanation:
You haven't given much context, but I'm assuming this was a long time ago.
Selected response from:

philgoddard
Local time: 03:51
Grading comment
HA! Talk about overlooking the obvious. Time for be me thinks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5pesthousephilgoddard
3hospital for infectious diseases
Textpertise


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
pesthouse


Explanation:
You haven't given much context, but I'm assuming this was a long time ago.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_house
philgoddard
Local time: 03:51
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
HA! Talk about overlooking the obvious. Time for be me thinks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan
9 hrs

agree  Kate Hudson
10 hrs

agree  Ron Willems
11 hrs

agree  Verginia Ophof
19 hrs

agree  Louis Vorstermans: it is two words in English, i.e. 'pest house'. A dated term though
1 day9 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hospital for infectious diseases


Explanation:
Just in case it is a bit more modern.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:51
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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: