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paradhandduk

English translation: embroidered towel-rail cover

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Swedish term or phrase:paradhandduk
English translation:embroidered towel-rail cover
Entered by: Cristian Iscrulescu

07:59 Feb 16, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
Swedish term or phrase: paradhandduk
A handduk is a towel, but this is a piece of cloth, often embroidered, which is hung in front of something one wishes to hide. A 'paradhandduk' can be hung in front of the handtowels in the kitchen or bathroom, or hung over a machine like a milk-separator.
bunwarpgazoo
Local time: 17:29
embroidered towel-rail cover
Explanation:
This is exactly how the term is defined in Norstedts Engelska Ordbok.
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Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 08:29
Grading comment
Yes this tells us what it is, but not what an american would call it. Even a swede, at least a male, has to be told what a paradhandduk is.
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5embroidered towel-rail cover
Cristian Iscrulescu
4(Swedish) embroidered towel cloth
Sven Petersson


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Swedish) embroidered towel cloth


Explanation:
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 17:29
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
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1 day 31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
embroidered towel-rail cover


Explanation:
This is exactly how the term is defined in Norstedts Engelska Ordbok.

Cristian Iscrulescu
United States
Local time: 08:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 1
Grading comment
Yes this tells us what it is, but not what an american would call it. Even a swede, at least a male, has to be told what a paradhandduk is.
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