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Sep 4, 2011 08:52
13 yrs ago
German term

Schatulle

German to English Other Aerospace / Aviation / Space
In ihrer kurzen Ansprache fordert die Stewardess die Passagiere auf, bitte "hocken" zu bleiben und aufzupassen, wenn sie die "Schatulle" öffnen, damit ihnen der ganze "Kladderadatsch" nicht entgegenkomme. Im Anschluss gibt's Applaus - ausnahmsweise nicht für den Piloten. Einziger Wermutstropfen: Die Dame ist im Bild nicht zu sehen.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 overhead locker
3 bag
3 ”jewel case”
Change log

Sep 4, 2011 10:06: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Aerospace / Aviation / Space"

Sep 21, 2011 10:57: Tony Smith (X) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): casper (X), Steffen Walter, Tony Smith (X)

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Discussion

Trudy Peters Sep 5, 2011:
Nicole I've never associated the term Schatulle with a casket. I always thought of it as simply a box or something similar, at least in "Sudetendeustch."
Nicole Schnell Sep 4, 2011:
In general I have no idea whatsoever why beautiful, old-fashioned words such as "Schatulle" (meaning: a casket) are considered "slang". What an insult.

Proposed translations

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overhead locker

they always remind you after the landing to watch out when opening the overhead lockers, as items may have moved during the flight.

I am however not sure if 'schatulle' is slang and requires the translation to be slang as well. I only know the proper english translation.
Reference:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1363649/Rile-Williamson-Steward-shuts-child-overhead-locker-Virgin-Blue-plane.html

Peer comment(s):
agree itla : I think "overhead bin" is a common term, too. At any rate, "Schatulle" is meant to be ironic.
1 hr
agree franglish
1 hr
agree Trudy Peters : w/overhead bin
4 hrs
agree Horst Huber (X) : "Bin" seems the common term.
9 hrs
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bag

Don't see what else it can mean here


Schatulle
pej inf bag inf
http://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Schatulle
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”jewel case”

A humorous variation along the lines of ”Please remain perched on your seats, and be careful when you open the cases overhead, so the whole caboodle won´t come down on you.”
As a Schatulle is a jewel case, the term is not slang - as the others are - but a special expression playfully used.
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