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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

deponieren

English translation:

store

Added to glossary by davidgreen
Apr 18, 2005 18:45
19 yrs ago
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German term

deponieren

German to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
I doubt they want to say "deposit". Any idears?

Ein wichtiger Grundsatz der Sammlungsarbeit ist immer wieder, diese Kunstwerke nicht nur zu sammeln und *deponieren* sondern mit diesen gesammelten Kunstwerken vielfaeltige Ausstellungen zu organisieren und sie immer wieder von Neuem dem Publikum zu vermitteln.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 store

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store

or do they mean "deposit" in a bank vault?
Peer comment(s):

agree Britta Anion (X) : No, I think you are right: they mean "deposit" as the opposite of making it visible to others.
47 mins
agree aykon
1 hr
agree Sonia Soros
1 hr
agree Daniela Hubrich
2 hrs
agree Steffen Walter : or "put in storage"
12 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Britta yer right, it's to contrast it against "making the work visible" thanks for making that clear for me."