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verdunkelter Raum

English translation: darkened space

21:48 Sep 25, 2010
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Ausstellung Galerie
German term or phrase: verdunkelter Raum
Im Zentrum des verdunkelten Raums steht eine schwach erleuchtete Vitrine.
Kendy
Local time: 14:52
English translation:darkened space
Explanation:
there is a dimly lit vitrine, or cabinet or display case in the middle of the darkened space.
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Kphred
Local time: 06:52
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +5darkened space
Kphred
3 +3darkened room
Lisa Miles
4obscured room
Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
darkened space


Explanation:
there is a dimly lit vitrine, or cabinet or display case in the middle of the darkened space.

Kphred
Local time: 06:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Echoing the words of Joel Schaefer (see below), "space works here".
1 hr
agree  Annett Kottek (X)
8 hrs
agree  mill2
14 hrs
agree  Lonnie Legg
20 hrs
agree  Jenny Streitparth
1 day 1 hr
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
darkened room


Explanation:
would use darkened as you need to use dimly with the dimly lit as kphred suggests. Raum could translate as room or space or area or even gallery if this is in a gallery setting.

Lisa Miles
Canada
Local time: 08:52
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joel Schaefer: yes, room works here
1 hr
  -> thanks!
agree  BrigitteHilgner: My spontaneous idea, too.
8 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Jenny Streitparth
1 day 53 mins
  -> thanks!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
obscured room


Explanation:
inspired by a book


    Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Room-Harold-Budd/dp/B00004W5MU
Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
Local time: 06:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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