Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schreinerarbeiten
English translation:
carpentry work
Added to glossary by
Marcus Malabad
Mar 3, 2002 15:21
23 yrs ago
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German term
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Schreinerarbeiten
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
building
again, part of construction work
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | carpentry work |
Chris Rowson (X)
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| 5 | cabinet maker's work |
juan moser
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| 4 | cabinetmaking work/finish carpentry/joinery |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | Furniture carpenter |
echoecho (X)
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| 4 | joinery; joiner's work |
Cilian O'Tuama
|
Proposed translations
+1
2 mins
Selected
carpentry work
carpentry work
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I actually made a mistake. I copied the wrong term. But of course the answer is carpentry work...(neutral). Hey Kim, I had to keep to the neutral register..."
7 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1655
cabinetmaking work/finish carpentry/joinery
As an American woodworker, I don't particularly like to be called a carpenter. The Brits call them joiners.
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Note added at 2002-03-03 15:31:58 (GMT)
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I agree with Chris\' translation as long as the term is being used loosely, as it often is. Here in Mexico everybody\'s a carpentero.
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Note added at 2002-03-03 15:31:58 (GMT)
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I agree with Chris\' translation as long as the term is being used loosely, as it often is. Here in Mexico everybody\'s a carpentero.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
echoecho (X)
: En casa somos todos carpinteros...
4 mins
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10 mins
echoecho (X)
echoecho (X)
Translator of Cultures DE-ES/EN
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 4 more.
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Furniture carpenter
Schreiner=furniture, although also used for carpentry in a house.
in the carpenter business with the highest care. Buildings from scratch and rebuilding
of houses, reparations of houses. He is also a furniture carpenter. ...
Almost tripped there:)
Therefore I disagree with the first answer above.
Keep on trying...
in the carpenter business with the highest care. Buildings from scratch and rebuilding
of houses, reparations of houses. He is also a furniture carpenter. ...
Almost tripped there:)
Therefore I disagree with the first answer above.
Keep on trying...
14 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
273
joinery; joiner's work
Ernst
4 hrs
juan moser
University graduates with experience
Works in: English to Spanish, German to English, German to Spanish
cabinet maker's work
Schreiner is a cabinet maker.
Tischler is a carpenter.
Tischler is a carpenter.
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