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Einlegeboden

English translation: Inlay

14:19 Aug 30, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
German term or phrase: Einlegeboden
This is from a cabinetmaker's brochure. Description of a Nachttisch (night table I assume).

It says the night table is 'ohne Bettischplatte', mit 2 Tueren, einem Einlegeboden...einem offenem Fach und einer Schublade...Oberplatte mit Schichtstoff HPL 8 mm beschichtet. Kanten der Oberplatte mit abgerundetem Massivholzanleimer. Schublade und Tueren mit beschichteten Stahlbuegelgriffen.
Marcus Malabad
Canada
English translation:Inlay
Explanation:
This is just a suggestion. However, a Einlegeboden definitely refers to a piece of wood (etc.) that is put into a drawer, cabinet, etc. to provide the "flooring, sole, basis, etc. (I do not have a better term for its purpose right now)"
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Martin Schneekloth (X)
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Summary of answers provided
na +2(adjustable) board / inlay
Roland Grefer
na +1Inlay
Martin Schneekloth (X)
naa display shelf
William Meyer
napull-out shelf
alz
na -2night stand
William Meyer


  

Answers


5 mins peer agreement (net): -2
night stand


Explanation:
nachttisch is a table that is placed by the bed. I would call that a night stand, like and end table for the bedroom.



William Meyer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Martin Schneekloth (X): that would be translation for nachttisch
33 mins
  -> exactly!
disagree  Roland Grefer: this is about the shelf board inside, not about the night stand itself.
1 hr
  -> Yes! Indeed!
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25 mins
a display shelf


Explanation:
Duden's Bildwoerterbuch reveals the Einlegeboden is a shelf installed in a cabinet or display case. It is not the bottom shelf that is also the bottom of the cabinet. It is a shelf that is inserted to provide additional shelf space.

William Meyer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
1 hr
disagree  Roland Grefer: see my answer
1 hr
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26 mins
pull-out shelf


Explanation:
:)

alz
Croatia
Local time: 13:32
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger
1 hr
disagree  Roland Grefer: see my answer
1 hr
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42 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Inlay


Explanation:
This is just a suggestion. However, a Einlegeboden definitely refers to a piece of wood (etc.) that is put into a drawer, cabinet, etc. to provide the "flooring, sole, basis, etc. (I do not have a better term for its purpose right now)"

Martin Schneekloth (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shaun samson
12 hrs
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
(adjustable) board / inlay


Explanation:
An "Einlegeboden" typically is an (adjustable) board/inlay inside a cabinet, thus suggesting that this one is behind the two doors.

A "display shelf" would usally be referred to as a "Regalbrett" or "Regaleinlage".


    Dad used to be a carpenter ...
Roland Grefer
Local time: 07:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shaun samson: it's an inlay %100
11 hrs
  -> just checked; it does not appear to be an inlay (that's rather "(mit) Einlegearbeit"
agree  William Meyer: Yes, but I think inlay is einGElegt.
14 hrs
  -> just checked; it does not appear to be an inlay (that's rather "(mit) Einlegearbeit")
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