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Arbeitsklause

English translation: (private) workspace, private office

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German term or phrase:Arbeitsklause
English translation:(private) workspace, private office
Entered by: Michael Harris

08:34 Jun 7, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
German term or phrase: Arbeitsklause
Das Kombibüro ist die Kombination einer kompakten und hochfunktional eingerichteten Arbeitsklause mit einem Gemeinschaftsraum.

could this be work group or something in this direction?

This is a homepage for office furniture
Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 13:13
(private) workspace, private office
Explanation:
A Klause is literally a "cell" - somewhere where you can shut yourself away. I think the point here is the contrast between the privacy of the Arbeitsklause and the social function of the Gemeinschaftsraum.
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Armorel Young
Local time: 12:13
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
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(private) workspace, private office


Explanation:
A Klause is literally a "cell" - somewhere where you can shut yourself away. I think the point here is the contrast between the privacy of the Arbeitsklause and the social function of the Gemeinschaftsraum.

Armorel Young
Local time: 12:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 92
Grading comment
Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): we also call it: cubicle here, but this depends on the kind of setup
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