Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
gepolsterde stoel
English translation:
upholstered chair
Added to glossary by
Anne Lee
Jan 28, 2004 11:15
20 yrs ago
Dutch term
gepolsterde stoel
Dutch to English
Other
Furniture / Household Appliances
In: beschrijving van oudere meubelen. Ik vind hits op Google voor gepolsterde stoelen maar geen uitleg van 'gepolsterd' in de VanDale.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +11 | upholstered chair |
Chris Hopley
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| 4 | stuffed chair |
Wolter Jetten
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Proposed translations
+11
3 mins
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
upholstered chair
I would've thought...
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-28 11:21:12 GMT)
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-> \"Before c.1830 the upholstery on chairs was made from thin layers of horsehair and padding supported by webbing covered with fabric. Upholstery using coiled metal springs covered with padding and webbing was made from c.1830\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/upho...
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-01-28 11:21:12 GMT)
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-> \"Before c.1830 the upholstery on chairs was made from thin layers of horsehair and padding supported by webbing covered with fabric. Upholstery using coiled metal springs covered with padding and webbing was made from c.1830\"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/collectorsguide/furniture/upho...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Overwhelming support for this one, Chris. I may suggest to VanDale they include it in their next edition. Thank you."
6 mins
Wolter Jetten
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
EN-NL - legal, medical, IT, etc.
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands)
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English
stuffed chair
gevuld met zacht materiaal
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: any references? (http://www.proz.com/kudozrules). imo, upholstered makes a lot more sense in the context.
37 mins
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just 14,300 hits on Google
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