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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture | | German term or phrase: Plateau | This word is used by a firm of architects to describe its design for a school, which has been built as a single, elongated structure.
"Langgezogene, übereinanderliegende Plateaus nehmen das gesamte Programm der Schule auf."
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| Louise GoughKudoZ activityQuestions: 173 ( 1 open) ( 1 without valid answers) ( 1 closed without grading) Answers: 59
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| | plateau | Explanation:
I think they've deliberately chosen an unusual word in German, so you should do the same in English. But if you don't like that idea, you could just say levels. |
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philgoddard
Local time: 20:54
| Grading comment Many thanks! (I prefer the "level" suggestion but can see that plateau might also work.)
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11 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +4 plateau
Explanation:
I think they've deliberately chosen an unusual word in German, so you should do the same in English. But if you don't like that idea, you could just say levels.
| philgoddard
Local time: 20:54
Native speaker of: English
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| | Grading comment | Many thanks! (I prefer the "level" suggestion but can see that plateau might also work.) |
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