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German translation: schattenspendender Baum


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English term or phrase:shade tree
German translation:schattenspendender Baum
Entered by: Nicole Schnell
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18:33 May 20, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Architecture / landscape architecture
English term or phrase: shade tree
Is it a tree for shady places or does it provide shade? What is the correct German term?
olwynn
Local time: 07:51
schattenspendender Baum
Explanation:
From Wikipedia:

"A shade tree is any tree grown specifically for its shade. This term usually applies to large trees with spreading canopies. Shade trees are effective in reducing the energy used in cooling homes.

Some of the most popular shade trees are oaks, maples, ashes, lindens, and elms"
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 22:51
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3schattenspendender Baum
Nicole Schnell
5Schattenbaum
Bettina Reisenauer


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
schattenspendender Baum


Explanation:
From Wikipedia:

"A shade tree is any tree grown specifically for its shade. This term usually applies to large trees with spreading canopies. Shade trees are effective in reducing the energy used in cooling homes.

Some of the most popular shade trees are oaks, maples, ashes, lindens, and elms"



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shade_tree
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 22:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Armorel!
agree  Katrin Lueke
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Katrin!
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: wieder mal zu spät, noch nachträglich "mein Senf" dazu: kann nur zustimmen
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Ingeborg! I agree with your note regarding the waiting time. :-)
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Schattenbaum


Explanation:
Wird im Deutschen genau so benutzt!

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Note added at 28 mins (2008-05-20 19:02:03 GMT) Post-grading
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http://de.wikipedia.widearea.org/wiki/Sykomoret
Die alten Ägypter pflanzten die Sykomore als Obst- und Schattenbaum schon vor Jahrtausenden in ihren Gärten an.



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Note added at 30 mins (2008-05-20 19:03:31 GMT) Post-grading
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It is a tree that spends shade!

Bettina Reisenauer
Spain
Local time: 07:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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May 20, 2008 - Changes made by Nicole Schnell:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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