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Massivhaus

English translation: solid building/house

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German term or phrase:Massivhaus
English translation:solid building/house
Entered by: Steffen Walter

11:41 Nov 6, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / building, houses
German term or phrase: Massivhaus
Is there an English equivalent term for this? Here is the sentence it appears in:

"Das Stein auf Stein gebaute Massivhaus, welches in einer klassischen, mediterranen und modernen Version erhaeltlich ist, verfuegt je nach Grundriss ueber 184 bis 273 Quadratmeter."
Natasha Gregory (X)
Local time: 07:01
(erected brick by brick/block by block as a) *solid structure*, the house/building is available...
Explanation:
In general, "solid" fits the bill in the context of "Massivbau".

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Note added at 10 mins (2003-11-06 11:51:28 GMT)
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See also http://www.bau.net/woerterbuch/de/mas.htm for compound nouns with \"Massiv-\".
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 08:01
Grading comment
Thank you very much and thanks for the reference!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4(erected brick by brick/block by block as a) *solid structure*, the house/building is available...
Steffen Walter
4 +1solid building
Maya Todorova
4massive/ substantial house/ building
Kika Capretti


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
massive/ substantial house/ building


Explanation:
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Kika Capretti
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(erected brick by brick/block by block as a) *solid structure*, the house/building is available...


Explanation:
In general, "solid" fits the bill in the context of "Massivbau".

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Note added at 10 mins (2003-11-06 11:51:28 GMT)
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See also http://www.bau.net/woerterbuch/de/mas.htm for compound nouns with \"Massiv-\".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 08:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 825
Grading comment
Thank you very much and thanks for the reference!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jutta Amri
5 mins
  -> Danke.
agree  Edhild: or solid brick structure
4 hrs
  -> Yes, that's definitely an option.
agree  D D (X): Ich würde mit 'brick' vorsichtig sein - nicht alle Massivhäuser werden mit Ziegeln errichtet - Blähton, Schlackensteine(alt), Betonsteine, etc.
7 hrs
  -> Dziêki :-)
agree  Ellen Zittinger
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Ellen.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
solid building


Explanation:
solid building

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Note added at 13 mins (2003-11-06 11:54:51 GMT)
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www.mkv-properties.com/wgp_gb/properties/private/ farm/far_50100_gb/far_50100_gb.html:

Location in rural, nature and protected zone of Silves. Nice and practical architecture in solide building,. Building in 1982, styled in this country.

Maya Todorova
Local time: 09:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stefan Simko
3 hrs
  -> Danke!
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