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History / medieval hunting | | German term or phrase: Bärenstube | Verbreitet waren die Hetzjagd mit Hunden und die Fangjagd mit Netzen, Gruben und sogenannten Bärenstuben.
I assume it's some kind of a way to trap a bear that was practiced in the Middle Ages, but all the hits I get are names of restaurants. |
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| | English translation:so-called "bear chambers" ("Bärenstuben") | Explanation:
This is a case where I would consider adding the original expression in brackets as a highly specific technical term. Assuming by context that the room in question is a trap, I have chosen "chamber" instead of "room" to replicate the rather historical tone of "Stube" and to indicate the small size of the space. |
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Trude Stegmann
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| Grading comment This is the way I decided to phrase it, as it's something that as far as I know never existed in the US and there is no exact term. I did find the other suggestions from our colleagues (e.g., a trophy room), but this I think fits the context.
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45 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): -1 Memorobelia room for bear hunt (the "bear" room)
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could not copy out the text but here is the (long) link to the history / text. In case you are not able to read the old script: talks about particular room in the castle where photos are kept and records of encounters... (some of the pictures were later transferred to other venues) hope this is helpful
books.google.com/books?id=08sLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=Die+Jagd+und+Bärenstube+%3F&source=bl&ots=VJlKQuSYxZ&sig=kSF1vnCHzPwnQpwLs5rwKGpE3hc&hl=en&ei=X-3GTPqNJYH0tgPDx_TpDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&sqi=2&ved=0CDkQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Die Jagd und Bärenstube %3F&f=false
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1 so-called "bear chambers" ("Bärenstuben")
Explanation:
This is a case where I would consider adding the original expression in brackets as a highly specific technical term. Assuming by context that the room in question is a trap, I have chosen "chamber" instead of "room" to replicate the rather historical tone of "Stube" and to indicate the small size of the space.
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| | Grading comment | This is the way I decided to phrase it, as it's something that as far as I know never existed in the US and there is no exact term. I did find the other suggestions from our colleagues (e.g., a trophy room), but this I think fits the context. |
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