Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Spielfeld

English translation:

rink (for ice hockey) / hockey rink

Added to glossary by Sheila Hardie
Nov 24, 2005 08:05
18 yrs ago
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German term

Spielfeld

German to English Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation
I know what this means but am unsure of the correct English translation for a 'playing field' in ice hockey. Is it 'pitch'?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 rink
4 +1 hockey rink
Change log

Nov 24, 2005 08:15: writeaway changed "Field" from "Science" to "Marketing" , "Field (specific)" from "Science (general)" to "Sports / Fitness / Recreation"

Nov 24, 2005 08:15: writeaway changed "Field" from "Marketing" to "Other"

Proposed translations

+3
6 mins
Selected

rink

I think it would be 'rink' in this context.

HTH


Sheila

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Peer comment(s):

agree Barbara Wiegel : 'rink' for ice hockey, 'court' for basketball and volleyball, 'field' for handball, football or baseball
23 mins
thanks, Barbara:-)
agree Anna Blackab (X)
1 hr
thanks, Anna:-)
agree Leanne Evans
1 hr
thanks, Smart T:-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
2 hrs

hockey rink

If you are talking about ice hockey you should mention hockey in your answer. The word "rink" alone is too general as there are also rinks for rollerhockey, for example. All ice hockey games are played on hockey rinks.
Peer comment(s):

agree Nicole Schnell : Pro speaking!
33 mins
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