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bedskirt

German translation: Bettvolant

17:03 Sep 14, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / bedding
English term or phrase: bedskirt
I mean the sort of sheet one places over the box spring [under the mattress] and which hangs down hiding said boxspring!!! Doesn't seem to exist in German --- found "Bettumrandung" but that in fact is the runners when there are three around the bed.
Help!! ;-))

MTIA
Hermeneutica
Switzerland
Local time: 20:30
German translation:Bettvolant
Explanation:
www.ikea.com/PIAimages/51865_PE152051_S2.jpg
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 11:30
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6Bettvolant
Johanna Timm, PhD
3 +1Bettrock
Henry Schroeder


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Bettrock


Explanation:
Oder?

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:lFiAXH9m7OkJ:www.shutte...

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-14 17:15:45 GMT)
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Die Webseiten sind halbscharig, meistens amerikanische. Laut Babylon gibt es keinen genau entsprechenenden Begriff, aber ich meine, dass man den eingedeutschten benutzen kann. Ansonsten ist eine Beschreibung möglich: "Bett-Rock, Bettüberzug unter der Matratze angebracht und bis zum Boden herabhängend"

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: I think you just hit bedrock there, Henry.
1 min
  -> Yeah, my life's deteriorated so much that I'm answering English->German textile questions for fun!!!
neutral  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.: I found only badly (automatically) translated pages and 1 offer in ebay as references. I would not suggest using 'Bettrock' - the meaning itself is not clear. People might think that this is a garment for staying in bed (such as 'Bettjacke').
14 hrs
  -> Yes, I think Johanna is right.
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Bettvolant


Explanation:
www.ikea.com/PIAimages/51865_PE152051_S2.jpg

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 181
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock: genau!
19 mins
agree  Nicole Schnell: Ja, so heißt das.
3 hrs
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
4 hrs
agree  Sabine Knorr
5 hrs
agree  Irene Schlotter, Dipl.-Übers.: Genau!
13 hrs
agree  jerrie
17 hrs
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