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Altenpflegeheim

English translation: Nursing home // Geriatric care home (UK), eldercare home (US)

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German term or phrase:Altenpflegeheim
English translation:Nursing home // Geriatric care home (UK), eldercare home (US)
Entered by: eurotransl (X)

05:10 Jul 6, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
German term or phrase: Altenpflegeheim
Altenpflegeheim
anglist
Geriatric care home (UK), eldercare home (US)
Explanation:
None needed.
Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:01
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +2nursing home
no-amateur
na +1old people's home
Mary Worby
naGeriatric care home (UK), eldercare home (US)
Sven Petersson


  

Answers


3 mins peer agreement (net): +2
nursing home


Explanation:
source:


    Reference: http://www.leo.org
no-amateur
Local time: 08:01

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daphne Theodoraki: Or: Old people's home
6 mins
agree  Rebekka Groß (X): UK use
7 mins
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6 mins
Geriatric care home (UK), eldercare home (US)


Explanation:
None needed.


    Norstedts
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
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10 mins peer agreement (net): +1
old people's home


Explanation:
is the more informal way of saying it, or 'residential care home for the elderly' would be slightly more formal!

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Nelson: yes - old people's home; or retirement home if you need to be slightly more PC
11 hrs
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