deck

Arabic translation: منصة

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English term or phrase:	deck
Arabic translation:	منصة
Entered by:	Ziad Marzouka

03:50 May 23, 2005

English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Law: Taxation & Customs

English term or phrase: deck

"The Tax Office is investigating claims for repairs which are really capital improvements, such as remodelling bathrooms and kitchens and adding a deck or pergola"

This is an Australian term, not sure of the equivalent in other parts.
The relevant reference to this in the "Macquarie" dictionary states: "an unenclosed, elevated platform or veranda, usually of wood"
As far as I know, it is not really a veranda becuase it has no roof and you usually find it in the back of houses.

Thank you

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منصة/شرفة

Explanation:
I asked my father who is a carpenter and he told me it's منصة/شرفة I hope this helps

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Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 11:52

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شكراً للجميع
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4 +5

منصة/شرفة

Ziad Marzouka

برندة

Saleh Ayyub

3 +1

تراس

Hazem Hamdy

سطيحة

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peer agreement (net): +5

منصة/شرفة

Explanation:
I asked my father who is a carpenter and he told me it's منصة/شرفة I hope this helps

Ziad Marzouka
Switzerland
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

شكراً للجميع

1 hr confidence:

برندة

Explanation:
I prefer Mona to use the word:
برندة
The word veranda might be of an Arabic origin

Regards,

Saleh

Reference: http://www.bewaitat.com/bewaitat/bewaitat100/hfsell.htm

Saleh Ayyub
New Zealand
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

English

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

تراس

Explanation:
Not an original Arabic word of course, but acknowledged by Hans Wehr and widely used (in Egypt at least). Please check:

http://arabic.cairo.grand.hyatt.com/meetings_01.html
http://www.inslegers.be/arabic/arabic.htm
http://www.youthcenter.gov.jo/sportshall.htm (Jordan)
http://www.acropolishotel.com/Arabic/Short_Pack/ (Lebanon)
http://www.momra.gov.sa/Specs/guid0021.asp (Saudi/governmental)

Hazem Hamdy
Egypt
Local time: 11:52
Native speaker of:

Arabic

10 hrs confidence:

سطيحة

Explanation:
in Lebanon we call it سطيحة because it looks like a roof i.e it is a bit higher and is somehow wide, but has no roof itself

Version Legal & Patent
Lebanon
Local time: 12:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic

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