Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Treppenlift

English translation:

stair lift

Added to glossary by jerrie
Dec 18, 2003 12:34
20 yrs ago
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German term

Treppenlift

German to English Tech/Engineering
gadget for helping the mobility-impaired to negotiate stairs. Is it called a "stair lift" in English?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +10 stair lift
4 +1 stairlift/stairclimber/steplift

Discussion

Cilian O'Tuama Dec 18, 2003:
No, nothing wrong. The German then was "Treppen-Kuli". It was over a year ago.
Non-ProZ.com Dec 18, 2003:
stair lift Cilian - I tried the glossary first because I thought I had seen it recently but drew a blank.... Something not working in the system?

Proposed translations

+10
1 min
Selected

stair lift

Sit on lift for people who cannot negotiate stairs.
For homes or railway stations!

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Note added at 2003-12-18 12:39:07 (GMT)
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http://www.blvd.com/Stair_and_Vertical_Lifts_and_Elevators/E...

For a comprehenive range!
Peer comment(s):

agree Lucie Gallen
1 min
agree Simona de Logu
1 min
agree Gareth McMillan
9 mins
Thanks
agree Edward Guyver
19 mins
agree silvia glatzhofer
25 mins
agree David Moore (X) : .
27 mins
agree Stefan Wollinger (X)
35 mins
agree Steffen Walter : That's it - hit the target ;-)
37 mins
agree Natalie Chandler : Sometimes the literal translation is actually right!
37 mins
agree Pedro Afonso (X) : 100 % correct
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "first come, first served"
+1
2 mins

stairlift/stairclimber/steplift

we've had it before

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/274108
Peer comment(s):

agree Helena Korhonen : stairlift: my mother has one of those at home
9 mins
neutral David Moore (X) : "Treppenlift" also appeared on November 11th, but in context for a "Fangbremse" - this may what you recalled so clearly. Sorry, but I can't really agree with both of you, can I?!
41 mins
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