Nov 28, 2010 10:40
13 yrs ago
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English term
Lithuania
Translator/Journalist/Voiceover Pro
Native in: Russian (Variants: Standard-Lithuania, Standard-Belarus, Standard-Ukraine, Standard-Russia, Standard-Latvia) 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian
feature wall
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Construction / Civil Engineering
What does 'feature wall' mean in the following context?
Context: Our wedge-shaped tile enhances the way in which the light plays on the natural tones and highlights of the stone, lending a dramatic effect to any feature wall, entranceway or water feature.
Context: Our wedge-shaped tile enhances the way in which the light plays on the natural tones and highlights of the stone, lending a dramatic effect to any feature wall, entranceway or water feature.
Responses
| 4 +7 | accent wall |
Travelin Ann
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| 4 +5 | a wall that you want to look nice |
Sheila Wilson
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Responses
+7
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Travelin Ann
Native in English
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English
Timely translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
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accent wall
An accent wall or feature wall is created for drama or interest.
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Polangmar
: a fancy wall: http://tinyurl.com/2um4caj
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Arabic & More
: An unusual, decorative wall that stands out to visitors. As Ann stated, it creates an element of drama or interest.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
6 hrs
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Thanks, Tina
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Deborah Workman
: A wall that gives a room a focal point either by virtue of distinctive color, pattern or other design element. See links in discussion area.
13 hrs
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Thanks, Deborah
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juvera
1 day 8 hrs
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Thanks, juvera
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Alexandra Taggart
1 day 12 hrs
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Stephanie Ezrol
1 day 12 hrs
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Thanks, Stephanie
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+5
3 mins
Sheila Wilson
Spain
Spain
Native in English
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English
Spain
20 years producing 100% natural English
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: English, French to English
a wall that you want to look nice
Not just a wall to hold up a ceiling etc but a wall that people will be happy to see and to look at.
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-11-28 10:48:29 GMT)
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Google "make a feature of" for more information - it's used a lot with walls, chimneys, alcoves etc in home decorating circles
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-11-28 10:48:29 GMT)
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Google "make a feature of" for more information - it's used a lot with walls, chimneys, alcoves etc in home decorating circles
Peer comment(s):
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Polangmar
: a fancy wall: http://tinyurl.com/2um4caj
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Sarah Bessioud
: Most probably because it is unusual or decorative, a wall that draws ones attention
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Thanks. Although you do sometimes make a feature out of one thing simply to draw the eye away from a worse thing!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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Phong Le
9 hrs
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Alexandra Taggart
: What about exterior? A sitting area in your garden?
1 day 12 hrs
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Thanks. Interior or exterior - used for both
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