Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

brasrum

English translation:

lounge (fireplace lounge, lounge with open fire)

Added to glossary by Peter Linton (X)
Jun 14, 2004 12:01
19 yrs ago
Swedish term

brasrum

Swedish to English Marketing Real Estate
XXX Bastu består av två separata bastun med både inom- och utomhuspool samt ett brasrum som lämpar sig bra för en stunds avkoppling
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 lounge (with fireplace)
1 +3 (sitting) room with fireplace
4 fireplace room

Proposed translations

+2
3 hrs
Selected

lounge (with fireplace)

I think in England that would be called a lounge rather than a room. "Room" sounds very domestic, while "lounge" more often, but not always, suggests a public area, eg hotel, gym, etc.

Peer comment(s):

agree Lisa Dahlander : hmmm, I like that idea
4 hrs
Thanks! Let's combine our efforts something like this: ... indoor and outdoor pool, plus a lounge with a built-in fireplace/log fire that's perfect for relaxing.
agree Mario Marcolin : or fireplace longue, definitely a lounge anyway
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Tack så mycket!"
+3
6 mins

(sitting) room with fireplace

101,000 Googleträffar på "room with fireplace". Varning - jag vet dock inte om det finns ett kortare och mer specifikt ord.

Ordet "brasrum" verkar i övrigt nästan uteslutande användas i Finland.
Peer comment(s):

agree roguestate
1 min
Tack så mycket! :-)
agree Elisabeth Tauvon
36 mins
Tack så mycket! :-)
agree Tess Whitty
3 hrs
Tack så mycket! :-)
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2 hrs

fireplace room

fireplace room (perfect for relaxing) skulle man kunna kalla det.
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