remont kapitalny

Polish translation: major renovation, complete renovation

10:47 Dec 17, 2001
English to Polish translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: remont kapitalny
of a house:
general refurbishment?
pablo
Polish translation:major renovation, complete renovation
Explanation:
this is what we call this in Canada and the western US.

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even known as "renos" :)

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http://www.classic-restorations.com/Pages/Projects/ss.log/SP...
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Lota
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Local time: 16:58
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Summary of answers provided
5major renovation, complete renovation
Lota
5major remodel (project)
ponar
4major/thorough repairs, overhaul
Natalie
4major redo/construction
desperado


  

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major/thorough repairs, overhaul


Explanation:
Lingvo 7.0

Natalie
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Local time: 01:58
Native speaker of: Russian
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major renovation, complete renovation


Explanation:
this is what we call this in Canada and the western US.

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Note added at 2001-12-17 20:25:33 (GMT)
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even known as "renos" :)

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Note added at 2001-12-17 20:26:49 (GMT)
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http://www.classic-restorations.com/Pages/Projects/ss.log/SP...

Lota
United States
Local time: 16:58
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
major remodel (project)


Explanation:
In the States we call it -- major remodel (project).
I just went through it, almost didn't survive it :-)

"... Architect Francis Wilson was engaged to do a major remodel of the house,
which he based on the design of a well-known palace outside Rome... "
www.silcom.com/~sbindy/community/hist_0682.htm

"... architect, she's a designer, and together they tackled a major remodel of their own kitchen 05/06/01... "
classifieds2.nwsource.com/classified/homes/archive.html

ponar
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major redo/construction


Explanation:
:o)

desperado
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