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vanities

German translation: Doppelwaschtisch

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English term or phrase:vanities
German translation:Doppelwaschtisch
Entered by: Ines R.

09:13 Oct 7, 2008
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Hotel
English term or phrase: vanities
Kontext: Beschreibung Hotelzimmer
All the style and comfort of deluxe with additional amenities: 560 square feet, double *vanities*; plush sofa or chairs, large dual windows.
Ines R.
Spain
Local time: 10:53
Doppelwaschtisch
Explanation:
oder vielleicht könnte man auch einfach zwei Waschbecken sagen
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Michaela Sommer
Local time: 10:53
Grading comment
vielen Dank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6Doppelwaschtisch
Michaela Sommer
3 +2Frisierkommode(n)
Gabriele Beckmann
4Schminktisch
Rolf Keiser
4Waschtische
Veronika Neuhold


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Doppelwaschtisch


Explanation:
oder vielleicht könnte man auch einfach zwei Waschbecken sagen

Michaela Sommer
Local time: 10:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
vielen Dank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katja Schoone
21 mins
  -> danke, Katja
agree  Veronika Neuhold: Wenn 1 Hotelzimmer beschrieben wird, ist Sg. besser :-).
29 mins
  -> danke, Veronika
agree  inkweaver
1 hr
  -> danke, Katharina
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
1 hr
  -> danke, Ingeborg
agree  mary austria: Right!
2 hrs
  -> danke, Mary
agree  Kathi Stock
3 hrs
  -> danke, Kathi
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Frisierkommode(n)


Explanation:
vanity = dressing table (s. Webster)

Befindet sich also im Zimmer und nicht im Bad.

Gabriele Beckmann
France
Local time: 10:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr. Erich A. Schmidt (X): Auch im Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ist vanity gleichbedeutend mit vanity table, der dort auch als dressing table beschrieben wird.
32 mins
  -> Danke
agree  interpr8er
21 hrs
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Schminktisch


Explanation:
vanity ist eine anderes Wort für "dressing table", also Schminktisch

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 10:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Waschtische


Explanation:
double vanities = Doppelwaschtische

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2008-10-07 10:40:27 GMT)
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Könnte es sein, dass "vanity" im US-amerikanischen Englisch einen Waschtisch und im britischen Englisch einen Schminktisch bezeichnet?

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2008-10-07 10:45:24 GMT)
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Falls diese Vermutung stimmt und falls der Kunde aus den USA stammt, ist höchstwahrscheinlich die Badezimmerausstattung gemeint. Außerdem: Wie viele Paare benötigen tatsächlich einen doppelten Frisier- bzw. Schminktisch?


    Reference: http://www.premierevanities.com/
    Reference: http://www.answers.com/vanity
Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 10:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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