Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Drehkarussell
Englisch translation:
roundabout
Added to glossary by
Hilary Davies Shelby
Feb 20, 2007 15:11
17 yrs ago
Deutsch term
Drehkarussell
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Hello all! Please could someone explain to me the difference between a Drehkarussell and a Drehscheibe?
I'm translating a piece about a Spielplatz that features both. One of them must be a roundabout, but what's the other one?
I immediately thought "merry-go-round", but i am having trouble imagining that a playground would have something like this.
Thanks very much for any suggestions!
I'm translating a piece about a Spielplatz that features both. One of them must be a roundabout, but what's the other one?
I immediately thought "merry-go-round", but i am having trouble imagining that a playground would have something like this.
Thanks very much for any suggestions!
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
4 +1 | merry-go-round; turntable | David Moore (X) |
3 +2 | S.u. | Brendan Bleheen |
4 +1 | merry-go-round | Darin Fitzpatrick |
Proposed translations
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32 Min.
Selected
merry-go-round; turntable
In my (British) youth, the term "roundabout" was used for both the disc with handles which you had to "scoot" (or run!) round, and for the roundabout on the fairground, with horses going up and down, or the smalled version with cars, fire-engines, teddy-bears, mickey-mice etc. - the children's version. I'd be frightened of calling the disc anything other than a turntable, simply BECAUSE the park or recreation-ground roundabout was always fitted with handles/handrails.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Claire Cox
: Yes, roundabout for Karussel and turntable for Drehscheibe; merry-go-round would definitely be the fairground one for me.
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Comment: "Thank you so much for all your help and explanations - again, an occasion where i've wished I could split points! I've used roundabout for Drehkarussell and turntable for Drehscheibe. Thanks very much!"
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11 Min.
S.u.
Drehkarusell seems to be a roundabout with seats and bars on it, whereas drehscheibe is just a plain flat roundabout.
Reference:
+1
12 Min.
merry-go-round
See the link for a picture of the playground equipment.
The larger version, more often known as a carousel, has horses and other animals that move up and down while calliope music plays.
I don't know of an American name for the "Drehscheibe;" we never had those on the playgrounds of my youth. I might call it a "turntable," but I'm sure your term is correct for your (presumably) British readership.
The larger version, more often known as a carousel, has horses and other animals that move up and down while calliope music plays.
I don't know of an American name for the "Drehscheibe;" we never had those on the playgrounds of my youth. I might call it a "turntable," but I'm sure your term is correct for your (presumably) British readership.
Discussion
Here's some footage of one in action. Can't say I ever saw one in Blighty as a child but maybe I was deprived...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu5_mQ3DfzM