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German translation: Schnitzereien, Schnitzwerke


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English term or phrase:carved articles
German translation:Schnitzereien, Schnitzwerke
Entered by: BrigitteHilgner
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12:11 Jun 6, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
English term or phrase: carved articles
I give my carved articles entitled "Black Forest" and "praying Hands" to my daughter Maria...

Was könnten carved articles sein? Ich habe da an Schnitzereien gedacht, aber das kann ja auch aus anderem Material sein, als Holz, oder?
N. Krechting
Schnitzereien
Explanation:
Hätte ich spontan gesagt. Ein Blick in Mary L. Apelts English-German dictionary: Art History - Archaeology bestätigt dies:
carved: geschnitzt, Schnitz-
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 10:12
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2SchnitzereienBrigitteHilgner
3Skulpturen
lisa23
2SchnitzwerkeNadine Kahn


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Schnitzereien


Explanation:
Hätte ich spontan gesagt. Ein Blick in Mary L. Apelts English-German dictionary: Art History - Archaeology bestätigt dies:
carved: geschnitzt, Schnitz-

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 10:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Maack: Schnitzereien können ja auch aus Elfenbein, Knochen u.s.w. sein, nicht nur aus Holz.
45 mins
  -> Danke schön, Karin. Genau - die Technik ist wohl der wesentliche Aspekt, nicht so sehr das Material.
agree  Sonia Heidemann
9 hrs
  -> Danke schön, Sonia.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Skulpturen


Explanation:
klingt zwar sehr hochtrabend, würde aber alle Materialien umfassen

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Note added at 11 Min. (2007-06-06 12:23:12 GMT)
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ein wunderbares Beispiel ;-)

http://www.brighthope.com/Craft.asp?CraftID=206

lisa23
Germany
Local time: 10:12
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Schnitzwerke


Explanation:
Meine erste Idee... bei Schnitzereien denke ich in der Tat sofort an Holzschnitzereien.



Nadine Kahn
Germany
Local time: 10:12
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Changes made by editors
Jun 8, 2007 - Changes made by BrigitteHilgner:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Jun 7, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) => Forestry / Wood / Timber
Jun 7, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering
Field (specific)General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters => Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)


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