torrcloset

English translation: outdoor privy

10:52 May 22, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / Household area
Swedish term or phrase: torrcloset
Part of the inventory for a Swedish lakeside cabin.
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Local time: 14:44
English translation:outdoor privy
Explanation:
Would be the case for 99 % of all "lakeside cabins". And if that does not fit the bill, there are lots of more colorful expressions in both Swedish and English ...
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asptech
Local time: 15:44
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Summary of answers provided
4dry closet, outhouse, earth closet
Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
4outdoor privy
asptech
3composting toilet
Tania McConaghy


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dry closet, outhouse, earth closet


Explanation:
That's it.

Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
Sweden
Local time: 15:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tania McConaghy: dry closet is OK. if it is an utedass then outhouse is good-- but not if it's an indoor torrtoa!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
composting toilet


Explanation:
a possiblity

Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 days 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outdoor privy


Explanation:
Would be the case for 99 % of all "lakeside cabins". And if that does not fit the bill, there are lots of more colorful expressions in both Swedish and English ...

asptech
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 3
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