Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 27, 2008 15:24
15 yrs ago
Catalan term
Spain
Geology and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English, English
làmpades
Catalan to English
Other
Other
Is this just lamps? The phrase seems a bit specific and strange in context:
"Protecció dels mobles i làmpades" from a decorator's webpage.
"Protecció dels mobles i làmpades" from a decorator's webpage.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | lamps |
Ross Andrew Parker
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| 4 | lamps / lights |
Sheila Hardie
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| 2 | chandeliers (and lamps) |
S Ben Price
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Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Ross Andrew Parker
Native in English
An eye for detail
Native in: English
Works in: Catalan to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
lamps
http://www.termcat.cat/scripts/rwisapi.dll/@Termcat_dev.env
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-11-27 15:30:01 GMT)
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làmpada > lámpara > lamp
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-11-27 15:31:01 GMT)
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làmpada
[del ll. lampas, -ădis]
f ELECTROT/LUM Element o dispositiu productor de llum. Làmpada d'incandescència. Làmpada de descàrrega.
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Note added at 5 mins (2008-11-27 15:30:01 GMT)
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làmpada > lámpara > lamp
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Note added at 6 mins (2008-11-27 15:31:01 GMT)
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làmpada
[del ll. lampas, -ădis]
f ELECTROT/LUM Element o dispositiu productor de llum. Làmpada d'incandescència. Làmpada de descàrrega.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - I'm gonna go with "light fixtures" which I think goes better with "furniture" as I was kinda under the impression that lamps are furniture? Thanks for your help. :)"
4 mins
S Ben Price
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
+34 669 829 437 [email protected]
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, Catalan to English
chandeliers (and lamps)
Based on an image search. Maybe they mean more permanent light fixtures. Im not sure what they are protecting, I would imagine it is existing furniture and light fixtures while they remodel, but that is just a guess.
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q="làmpades"
http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q="làmpades"
Note from asker:
| Thanks Ben! |
7 mins
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
lamps / lights
làmpada
Yes, I would say so. Lamps or lights.
Sheila
http://www.enciclopedia.cat/fitxa_v2.jsp?NDCHEC=0118826
[del ll. lampas, -ădis]
f ELECTROT/LUM Element o dispositiu productor de llum. Làmpada d'incandescència. Làmpada de descàrrega
Note from asker:
| Thanks Sheila, you are right but I went with Ross, 'cos he was quicker, sorry :) |
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