muebles rectos

English translation: cabinets

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:muebles rectos
English translation:cabinets
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

22:44 Nov 30, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Engineering (general) / Carpentry
Spanish term or phrase: muebles rectos
Link to the source text:

http://www.mific.gob.ni/Portals/0/Documentos Industria/Manua...

Construcción de muebles rectos (escritorios y libreros en madera, mesas de noche en material prefabricado)
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 03:57
cabinets
Explanation:
The question has been posted under the heading "Carpentry", but strictly speaking, a carpenter does not make furniture (he makes houses and other things using 'raw' timber).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinetry
A cabinet is a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors or drawers for storing miscellaneous ... piece of furniture. In the last half of the 18th century, cabinet makers, such as Thomas Sheraton, Thomas Chippendale, Shaver and Wormley Bros.

By extension (based on the quality of construction), furniture like desks, book-cases etc. also counts as 'cabinets'.

Selected response from:

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:57
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5casework
Christian [email protected]
4cabinets
Jennifer Levey
4pieces of furniture
Julio Bereciartu
3uprights/upright constructions/structures
David Hollywood
3wooden straight line furniture
lugoben


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cabinets


Explanation:
The question has been posted under the heading "Carpentry", but strictly speaking, a carpenter does not make furniture (he makes houses and other things using 'raw' timber).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinetry
A cabinet is a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors or drawers for storing miscellaneous ... piece of furniture. In the last half of the 18th century, cabinet makers, such as Thomas Sheraton, Thomas Chippendale, Shaver and Wormley Bros.

By extension (based on the quality of construction), furniture like desks, book-cases etc. also counts as 'cabinets'.



Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 170
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pieces of furniture


Explanation:
Check out this link:

http://www.spanishcentral.com/translate/muebles


Julio Bereciartu
Venezuela
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 38
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
uprights/upright constructions/structures


Explanation:
I would suggest

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2016-12-01 00:59:37 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

upright furniture

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2016-12-01 01:00:48 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

https://www.facebook.com/FocalUprightFurniture/

Focal Upright Furniture. 4227 likes · 22 talking about this. Welcome to the next generation of ergonomic design. #UprightRevolution.

David Hollywood
Local time: 06:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 91
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
casework


Explanation:
Term commonly used by architects in the US (I am one)


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/tech_engineerin...
Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 05:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 days 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
wooden straight line furniture


Explanation:
We have attained an enviable position in the market, offering Wooden Straight Line Furniture including Bed, Chair and Sofa. These are long lasting and durable with Beautiful carvings. Our team of quality controllers ensures that these furniture are made from quality wood and are termite proof.
http://www.indiamart.com/designcraft/wooden-straight-line-fu...



lugoben
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 15
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search