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řopík

English translation: pillbox

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Czech term or phrase:řopík
English translation:pillbox
Entered by: Scott Evan Andrews

17:00 Jun 2, 2009
Czech to English translations [PRO]
History
Czech term or phrase: řopík
Here's a real tough nut for you history buffs, dig in:
from Micro-region HRUŠOVANSKO
Na území mikroregionu se nachází mnoho pozůstatků bývalého hraničního opevnění, tzv. „řopíků“, jimiž jsou obklopeny především hraniční obce Hevlín a Dyjákovice
Scott Evan Andrews
United States
Local time: 12:36
pillbox
Explanation:
as a type of bunker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker

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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-06-03 00:19:23 GMT)
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actually I will raise my confidence level to absolutely certain :) I don't know if this is the term used in US English, but it is definitely the UK usage.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-06-03 01:33:11 GMT)
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http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/
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Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:36
Grading comment
This is very clearly a pillbox, differing from a blockhouse only in size - it is the smaller version of two types of bunkers. Thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2pillbox
Gerry Vickers
3 +2blockhouse
Jana Zajicova
4" řopík " border fortification(s)
Maria Chmelarova


Discussion entries: 2





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
blockhouse


Explanation:
Derived from an acronyme:
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Řopík
Řopík je označení malé železobetonové pěchotní pevnůstky československého opevnění. Lidové označení Řopík vzniklo podle ŘOP (Ředitelství opevňovacích prací), které výstavbu řídilo a zadávalo práci externím společnostem.
You might call it "ropik" and explain...

Jana Zajicova
Czech Republic
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michal Zugec: A light forts line created by "LO-type 37" blockhouses (so called "řopík") is practically compact, with a few exceptions
51 mins
agree  Ivan Šimerka
13 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
" řopík " border fortification(s)


Explanation:
The Czechoslovak border fortifications "Řopík"
as here www.militaryphotos.net

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 8
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pillbox


Explanation:
as a type of bunker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker

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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-06-03 00:19:23 GMT)
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actually I will raise my confidence level to absolutely certain :) I don't know if this is the term used in US English, but it is definitely the UK usage.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2009-06-03 01:33:11 GMT)
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http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/

Gerry Vickers
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is very clearly a pillbox, differing from a blockhouse only in size - it is the smaller version of two types of bunkers. Thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Liba: http://www.potok.wbs.cz/In_English.html or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker "Many pillboxes were built before WWII in the Czech Republic in defence against the German invasion of Czechoslovakia. "
7 hrs
  -> Díky!
agree  Pavel Prudký
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Díky!
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