hoogslaper

English translation: high sleeper (combination)

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Dutch term or phrase:hoogslaper
English translation:high sleeper (combination)
Entered by: Marijke Singer

18:14 Sep 11, 2004
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances
Dutch term or phrase: hoogslaper
A bed standing on high piles
shirley
high sleeper (combination)
Explanation:
In the UK it is usually referred to as a high sleeper (and even, highsleeper).

See websites:
http://www.lundia.co.uk/highsleeper.htm
High Sleeper Combination

This combination includes the following:-

Single Bed

Legs for high sleeper

Ladder for high sleeper

Full length and 3/4 safety rails

Magazine pouch

Sofabed

Free-standing desk and office lamp

Adjustable chair

£934 excluding mattress

Mattress from £80

Start with a single bed (£160) and you can add the other components when you are ready.

http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/uk/hgfurniture/department/Fu...
Bargain Furniture Double High Sleeper

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Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 22:08
Grading comment
thanks!
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5 +5high sleeper (combination)
Marijke Singer
4high-rise bed
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high sleeper (combination)


Explanation:
In the UK it is usually referred to as a high sleeper (and even, highsleeper).

See websites:
http://www.lundia.co.uk/highsleeper.htm
High Sleeper Combination

This combination includes the following:-

Single Bed

Legs for high sleeper

Ladder for high sleeper

Full length and 3/4 safety rails

Magazine pouch

Sofabed

Free-standing desk and office lamp

Adjustable chair

£934 excluding mattress

Mattress from £80

Start with a single bed (£160) and you can add the other components when you are ready.

http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/uk/hgfurniture/department/Fu...
Bargain Furniture Double High Sleeper



Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 22:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iris70
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Iris70!

agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen: 7930 hits on google against 601 for high-rise bed...
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mirjam! You can't always trust Google hits though.

agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jaqueline!

agree  Saskia Steur (X)
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Saskia!

agree  Ton Remkes: Correction: Ton!
2 days 8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ton! What can I say? Sorry, it is the worst thing when people get your name wrong!
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
high-rise bed


Explanation:
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... Danish design bed, top quality mattress and storage. High Rise Bed with Workstation Underneath, High Rise Bed with Workstation Underneath, Used, £25.00, -, 3h 21m ...
home.listings.ebay.co.uk/Bedroom_Beds-Mattresses_ W0QQsacategoryZ20479QQsocmdZListingItemListQQsocondcolZ1

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... is a really neat company called Shelf Store, which create unique bed/storage systems. I would use a system like that to incorporate a high rise bed for the ...
www.uktvstyle.co.uk/Chat/Index.cfm?ccs=413& cs=627&dSubKey=Continuation&Page=2



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