sadzawka

English translation: garden pond

13:31 Feb 3, 2010
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / wody
Polish term or phrase: sadzawka
Nie bardzo wiem jak poradzic sobie z terminem sadzawka (pond) w odróżnieniu od staw (pond)

W zdaniu: Wody stojące: sadzawki, stawy i jeziora [...]
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Local time: 11:55
English translation:garden pond
Explanation:
A garden pond can be left to its own devices as a miniature nature reserve, but will be a much more attractive feature if it is stocked with aquatic plants and ornamental fish. Get the natural balance right and the pond will be virtually self-sustaining, needing only occasional attention to keep it is good condition.
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Dominika Schoenborn
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
ok, z tego co wynika ze słownikow monolingualnych, sadzawka to bedzie pool
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3 -2garden pond
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garden pond


Explanation:
A garden pond can be left to its own devices as a miniature nature reserve, but will be a much more attractive feature if it is stocked with aquatic plants and ornamental fish. Get the natural balance right and the pond will be virtually self-sustaining, needing only occasional attention to keep it is good condition.

Dominika Schoenborn
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
ok, z tego co wynika ze słownikow monolingualnych, sadzawka to bedzie pool

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Barbaramarta: sadzawka does not mean garden pond, does it?
4 days

disagree  Peter Nicholson (X): pool
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