byggbod

English translation: builder's cabin/hut

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Swedish term or phrase:byggbod
English translation:builder's cabin/hut
Entered by: Hugh Curtis

10:03 Mar 6, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / A location for an advertisement
Swedish term or phrase: byggbod
de utgår från en relativt liten yta såsom en byggbod
Ciarán Rooney
Ireland
Local time: 12:04
builder's cabin
Explanation:
A cabin or chalet where the lads hang out for the tae and read old Moore's almanac.
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Hugh Curtis
Local time: 13:04
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3 +2builder's cabin
Hugh Curtis
4shed
amgt


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
builder's cabin


Explanation:
A cabin or chalet where the lads hang out for the tae and read old Moore's almanac.

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 13:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  George Hopkins: Although I would prefer builder's hut.
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agree  Diarmuid Kennan: hut
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shed


Explanation:
Used widely in the US
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shed

amgt
Local time: 07:04
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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