Nötta hus

English translation: timeworn

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Swedish term or phrase:Nötta hus
English translation:timeworn
Entered by: Tamara Grace Blom

06:07 Jul 4, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Architecture / Nött/nötta
Swedish term or phrase: Nötta hus
Nya och nötta hus

This is the title of a piece text in a book, describing the various types of housing within a region.
Tamara Grace Blom
Local time: 14:38
timeworn
Explanation:
somewhat idiomatic alternative

can be just old


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Note added at 59 mins (2011-07-04 07:07:35 GMT)
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or shabby
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Viachaslau
Sweden
Local time: 14:38
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1timeworn
Viachaslau
3(new and) broken in houses
Sven Petersson


  

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
timeworn


Explanation:
somewhat idiomatic alternative

can be just old


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Note added at 59 mins (2011-07-04 07:07:35 GMT)
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or shabby

Viachaslau
Sweden
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: This is absolutely spot on! Many thanks!


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agree  Anna Herbst: I like it!
1 hr
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(new and) broken in houses


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:38
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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