ProZ.com global directory of translation services
The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Romanian to English » Other

data in calciu

English translation: whitewashed


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Romanian term or phrase:data in calciu
English translation:whitewashed
Entered by: mihallure
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

17:16 Jun 2, 2010
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Other
Romanian term or phrase: data in calciu
Şcoala veche dispune de frigider, televizor color, mobilier nou, este dată în calciu şi are parchet melaminat din 2006.
mihallure
whitewashed
Explanation:
adică zugrăvită
Selected response from:

Klára Kalamár
Romania
Local time: 06:46
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7whitewashed
Klára Kalamár


  

Answers


44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
whitewashed


Explanation:
adică zugrăvită

Example sentence(s):
  • Whitewash, or calcimine, kalsomine, or calsomine is a very low cost type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). Various other additives have also been used.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash
Klára Kalamár
Romania
Local time: 06:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mihaela.
10 hrs
  -> mulţumesc.
agree  · george ·
11 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc.
agree  Victorita Ionela Toderita
12 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc.
agree  rodi_ciobanu
14 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc.
agree  Adina D
14 hrs
  -> Mulţumesc.
agree  Cosmin Băduleţeanu: Nu ştiam că la a vărui, a da cu var, se mai spune şi a da în calciu. Corect, pentru că face referire directă la substanţa utilizată, carbonatul de calciu.
1 day14 hrs
  -> Chiar, sinonima este "văruită" şi "zugrăvită", cum am zis eu. Mulţumesc, Cosmin!
agree  Iosif JUHASZ
1 day17 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations

Terminology | Jobs and directories | Member activities | Education | Tools
About ProZ.com | ProZ.com basics | Advertising | Support | FAQ | Terms of use
ProZ.com social network linksFacebookLinkedInTwitterDiggStumbleUpondel.icio.us
Print page
Copyright © 1999-2012 ProZ.com - All rights reserved. Privacy