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подстилы

English translation: beddings

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Russian term or phrase:подстилы
English translation:beddings
Entered by: rns

06:11 Mar 12, 2013
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / military
Russian term or phrase: подстилы
использовать одеяла как подстилы
panaid
Local time: 00:03
beddings
Explanation:
Glossary of Soviet Military Terminology: English-Russian, Russian-English By United States. Dept. of the Army — http://goo.gl/uWVdE

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Note added at 7 days (2013-03-19 09:33:44 GMT) Post-grading
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The correct term is ‘bedding’, per Simon Geoghegan's note (thanks again!) in the discussion.
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rns
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3beddings
rns
5bedspread(s)
Pham Xuan Thanh
4underlay(ing)
Farida Vyachkileva
4groundsheet/mattress/mattress cover
Simon Geoghegan
3litters
alex suhoy


Discussion entries: 4





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
underlay(ing)


Explanation:
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Farida Vyachkileva
Local time: 00:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 60
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bedspread(s)


Explanation:
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket; A coverlet; A counterpane; Bed covering that covers the entire bed and reaches to the floor on each side and the foot.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bedspread

"bedspread" image examples:
http://www.ounodesign.com/throws.html
http://www.craftsinindia.com/products/pink-bedspread.html
http://www.londonbridgelinens.com/wholesale/bedspread_facts....
http://cnht-textile.en.alibaba.com/product/395873141-2127633...


Pham Xuan Thanh
Local time: 04:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in VietnameseVietnamese
PRO pts in category: 64
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
groundsheet/mattress/mattress cover


Explanation:
use blankets as a groundsheet/mattress

If you are talking about covering the ground outside - then I would use "groundsheet"

If you are talking about covering the floor inside a building then in English we usually say "mattress".

If you are using the blankets to cover a mattress, which is then covered by sheets and then more blankets - then I would probably say "mattress cover.

It all depends on the context

Simon Geoghegan
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
litters


Explanation:
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alex suhoy
Ukraine
Local time: 00:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
beddings


Explanation:
Glossary of Soviet Military Terminology: English-Russian, Russian-English By United States. Dept. of the Army — http://goo.gl/uWVdE

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Note added at 7 days (2013-03-19 09:33:44 GMT) Post-grading
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The correct term is ‘bedding’, per Simon Geoghegan's note (thanks again!) in the discussion.

rns
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  alex suhoy
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Спасибо.

agree  cyhul
3 days 3 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  sparta1978: rns, ты рокстар
4 days
  -> от роскстара слышу! :)
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