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desk armoire

German translation: Sekretär


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English term or phrase:desk armoire
German translation:Sekretär
Entered by: Alexandra Bühler
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15:09 Jan 25, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: desk armoire
But if you don’t have a separate room or space, then consider using office furniture, like a **desk armoire**, that allows you to “close down” and hide the office when it’s time for home life.
Alexandra Bühler
Germany
Local time: 03:09
Sekretär
Explanation:
I think that's what it is called in German... At least with antique furniture.
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Terri Doerrzapf
Germany
Local time: 03:09
Grading comment
Super, vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Sekretär
Terri Doerrzapf
3 +1Klappschreibtisch
Marion Hallouet
4SchreibtischschrankJulija Sametz-Art


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Schreibtischschrank


Explanation:
check out e-bay.de, I guess that is what you are looking for.
Julija

Julija Sametz-Art
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Klappschreibtisch


Explanation:
oder Einbauschreibtisch

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-01-25 15:23:34 GMT)
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Gr.Klappschreibtisch
längs auszuklappen (0,5 x 1 m), mit dazugehör. Anbauwand

http://www.dhd24.com/archiv/2004/18/5359/1/Ausstattung-fuer-...

Marion Hallouet
Local time: 03:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valeska Maier-Wörz: oder "Sekretär"
4 mins
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Sekretär


Explanation:
I think that's what it is called in German... At least with antique furniture.

Terri Doerrzapf
Germany
Local time: 03:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Super, vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nora Vinnbruch: genau der ist m.E. gemeint
23 mins

agree  Hans G. Liepert
31 mins

agree  vanessak
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