Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
geweißelt
English translation:
lime-washed
Added to glossary by
Thomas Bollmann
Oct 29, 2004 09:32
19 yrs ago
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German term
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geweißelt
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Es geht um eine Vogeltränke:
aus Terracotta Polyresin geweißelt
Kann mir jemand mit geweielt helfen?
Vielen Dank im Voraus
aus Terracotta Polyresin geweißelt
Kann mir jemand mit geweielt helfen?
Vielen Dank im Voraus
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | lime-washed |
Antje Harder
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| 4 +1 | whitewashed |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 3 | whitened |
Steve Yates
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Proposed translations
5 mins
German term (edited):
gewei�elt
Selected
lime-washed
Der Ernst liefert für "weißeln" folgende Begriffe:
weiße[l]n, kalken / whitewash, white[n], lime-wash o. -white, LW
Lime-wash scheint in diesem Zusammenhang gut zu passen, z.B.:
http://www.fauxcreation.com/finishes/limewashesandstone.htm
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-10-29 09:40:26 GMT)
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Hier ist sogar ein passendes Beispiel für Terracotta-Gegenstände (inkl. Bilder):
http://www.gardenbygones.demon.co.uk/gallery/pots/index.htm
weiße[l]n, kalken / whitewash, white[n], lime-wash o. -white, LW
Lime-wash scheint in diesem Zusammenhang gut zu passen, z.B.:
http://www.fauxcreation.com/finishes/limewashesandstone.htm
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-10-29 09:40:26 GMT)
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Hier ist sogar ein passendes Beispiel für Terracotta-Gegenstände (inkl. Bilder):
http://www.gardenbygones.demon.co.uk/gallery/pots/index.htm
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+1
5 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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German term (edited):
gewei�elt
whitewashed
weißeln [>vaisln] vti (S Ger) (Aus) whitewash
Collins
Collins
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Moore (X)
1 hr
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12 mins
Steve Yates
Native in English
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Wide knowledge of business and industry
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
German term (edited):
gewei�elt
whitened
In this case to make white by using lime or chalk - 'Speziell formulierte Stallweisselungsmittel auf Kalk- und Kreidebasis'
I think it can also mean painted white or white-washed
I think it can also mean painted white or white-washed
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