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fireplace

Swedish translation: öppen spis/eldstad

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:fireplace
Swedish translation:öppen spis/eldstad
Entered by: João Araújo

18:06 Oct 2, 2009
English to Swedish translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: fireplace
what is the best word
there are several options
does ved öppen spis sound ok?
TIA
Viachaslau
Sweden
Local time: 23:01
öppen spis
Explanation:
jag tror att du har ratt
Selected response from:

João Araújo
Portugal
Local time: 22:01
Grading comment
Thnx to everyone. I go for this variant.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3eldstad
egj_translation
4 +3öppen spis
João Araújo
4öppen vedspis/öppen gasspis
IAnita (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


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


Explanation:
jag tror att du har ratt

João Araújo
Portugal
Local time: 22:01
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in SwedishSwedish
Grading comment
Thnx to everyone. I go for this variant.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Åsa_Maria K
21 mins
  -> Tack Asa
agree  Johan Sjöbom
1 hr
  -> Tack Johan
agree  Marie von Heijne
2 hrs
  -> Tack Marie
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
eldstad


Explanation:
See e.g. the link below.

Öppen spis is quite possible too, it depends on context and text.




    Reference: http://www.vauni.com/index.php/swedish/globe.html
egj_translation
Sweden
Local time: 23:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  amgt: eller öppen spis
1 hr
agree  Sven Petersson
4 hrs
agree  Jan Sundström
4 days
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
öppen vedspis/öppen gasspis


Explanation:
Ett annat alternativ som kansle skulle passa här. Frågan är hur man vet att det är en VEDspis? Det finns ju även öppna GASspisar!

IAnita (X)
Sweden
Local time: 23:01
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 8
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