tapet

English translation: tablecloth

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Catalan term or phrase:tapet
English translation:tablecloth
Entered by: Tony Isaac

08:11 Aug 26, 2017
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
Catalan term or phrase: tapet
This is an article about traditional customs when a member of the community dies. The text runs as follows:

"L’àvia de Paquita, en faltar el seu home, va cosir uns pedacets negrets al tapet de la taula. El tapet de diari, el tapet del plaer de menjar i de beure."

I assume 'tapet de la taula' means tablecloth but what do the other two occurrences of 'tapet' mean?

Thanks in advance for any help.
Tony Isaac
Spain
Local time: 12:07
tablecloth
Explanation:
I don't see it as meaning anything different from the first occurrence. "The everyday tablecloth, the tablecloth associated with the pleasure of eating and drinking."
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Jeanne Zang
United States
Local time: 07:07
Grading comment
I think you're right; we don't need to look for a different translation. Thanks.
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4table runner
Natalia Pedrosa
3tablecloth
Jeanne Zang


  

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tablecloth


Explanation:
I don't see it as meaning anything different from the first occurrence. "The everyday tablecloth, the tablecloth associated with the pleasure of eating and drinking."

Jeanne Zang
United States
Local time: 07:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think you're right; we don't need to look for a different translation. Thanks.
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
table runner


Explanation:
A "tablecloth" is the common cloth used on tables to eat.
A "table runner" is more for decoration.
Hope it helps.
Cheers!
Natalia

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Natalia Pedrosa
Spain
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in EnglishEnglish
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