rug

Danish translation: plaid (blanket to keep yourself warm) or måtte (to place on the floor)

11:39 Oct 26, 2007
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: rug
Please to help the most common word if we have "tæppe" as "blanket" and "gulvtæppe" as "carpet".
juliaect
Local time: 06:51
Danish translation:plaid (blanket to keep yourself warm) or måtte (to place on the floor)
Explanation:
en plaid (pluran plaider, plaiderne)
- this is used in Danish for a rug that you wrap around yourself like a blanket

En måtte (måtter, måtterne)

-- this is a small "carpet" placed under a table, by a bed etc. on the floor, or like a hearthrug by the fire.



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Note added at 11 mins (2007-10-26 11:50:30 GMT)
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Birthe is right: I think 'løst tæppe' is probably more common on the floor.
But 'plaid' is the 'rug' used as a blanket.
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 05:51
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5løst tæppe
Birthe Omark
4plaid (blanket to keep yourself warm) or måtte (to place on the floor)
Christine Andersen


  

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løst tæppe


Explanation:
Oven på trægulve ligger løse tæpper ...

Birthe Omark
Denmark
Local time: 05:51
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plaid (blanket to keep yourself warm) or måtte (to place on the floor)


Explanation:
en plaid (pluran plaider, plaiderne)
- this is used in Danish for a rug that you wrap around yourself like a blanket

En måtte (måtter, måtterne)

-- this is a small "carpet" placed under a table, by a bed etc. on the floor, or like a hearthrug by the fire.



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Note added at 11 mins (2007-10-26 11:50:30 GMT)
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Birthe is right: I think 'løst tæppe' is probably more common on the floor.
But 'plaid' is the 'rug' used as a blanket.


Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 05:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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