Ruhe- und Liegebänke

English translation: benches and recliners

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German term or phrase:Ruhe- und Liegebänke
English translation:benches and recliners
Entered by: Chris Rowson (X)

07:19 May 18, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Ruhe- und Liegebänke
"- Ruhe- und Liegebänke für den Ruhebereich inklusive Ablagesideboards"

In a list of items for a "wellness" area.
Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 01:59
benches and reclining seats
Explanation:
for the 'quiet area'/recovery area/chill-out area

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Note added at 2002-05-18 08:12:58 (GMT)
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or to be more casual:
sofas and reclining chairs (depends if we\'re talking about state hospital/private clinic etc)
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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
Grading comment
Thanks everyone.

It doesn´t entirely make sense to me, linking these two things together as Bänke, but then the document isn´t entirely well-written.

I´m into recliners :-)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3benches and reclining seats
jerrie
4 +1benches for relaxation and lying down
Klaus Dorn (X)
4 +1resting beds
Uschi (Ursula) Walke
4benches and deck chairs
Elvira Stoianov


  

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benches for relaxation and lying down


Explanation:
an idea...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 03:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Erik Hansson
4 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
benches and reclining seats


Explanation:
for the 'quiet area'/recovery area/chill-out area

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Note added at 2002-05-18 08:12:58 (GMT)
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or to be more casual:
sofas and reclining chairs (depends if we\'re talking about state hospital/private clinic etc)

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1469
Grading comment
Thanks everyone.

It doesn´t entirely make sense to me, linking these two things together as Bänke, but then the document isn´t entirely well-written.

I´m into recliners :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lydia Molea
1 hr
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agree  Susan Geiblinger
6 hrs
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agree  Steffen Walter
12 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
resting beds


Explanation:
including sideboards.
The Ablagesideboards are for depositing personal effects like handbag, book, glasses, etc.
They are there for the patients' convenience.

HTH

Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 492

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Marcolin
2 hrs
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benches and deck chairs


Explanation:
I don't wuite remember exactly the deck chairs, but I'm sure it's with "deck"

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 01:59
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in pair: 1082
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