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Slovenian translation: vrata prtljažnika


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English term or phrase:tailgate
Slovenian translation:vrata prtljažnika
Entered by: Mark Hemming
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15:23 Sep 2, 2009
English to Slovenian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: tailgate
Meaning the opening door of the boot (or trunk in American English)
Mark Hemming
Russian Federation
Local time: 00:33
vrata prtljažnika
Explanation:
AFAIK, this is the most common translation, with other being "prtljažna vrata".
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Franci Kopac
Slovenia
Local time: 22:33
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4vrata prtljažnika
Franci Kopac
5pokrov prtljažnikaKlemen Perko
3Pokrov prtljažnika
Marjan Osterman


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
vrata prtljažnika


Explanation:
AFAIK, this is the most common translation, with other being "prtljažna vrata".

Franci Kopac
Slovenia
Local time: 22:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 56
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Hvala!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mirjana_d
1 min
agree  Karletto
2 mins
agree  Dragana Erdevicki
2 mins
agree  Darko Koporcic: Vrata prtljažnika would be used in 9 out of 10 manuals.
4 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pokrov prtljažnika


Explanation:
particularly with hatchback cars, in other cases "vrata prtljažnika" are commonly used as well


    Reference: http://www.skoda.si/extraitem.php?I_ID=149&B_ID=281?B_ID=281
Klemen Perko
Slovenia
Local time: 22:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Darko Koporcic: On the contrary, "pokrov prtljažnika" is used in those other cases, with sedan cars.
4 hrs
  -> exactly, my mistake, I wrote it in a haste.
agree  Marjan Osterman
17 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Pokrov prtljažnika


Explanation:
Mislim da je pravi izraz "pokrov prtljažnika"

"Vrata prtljažnika" ni pravi izraz,
kajti potem bi morali reči tudi ---> "vrata motorja"

Marjan Osterman
Slovenia
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 8
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