caution, low head room

Slovak translation: pozor, nízky strop

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English term or phrase:caution, low head room
Slovak translation:pozor, nízky strop
Entered by: Red Cat Studios

20:47 Mar 21, 2008
English to Slovak translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Signage
English term or phrase: caution, low head room
A warning sign on a site
Red Cat Studios
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:15
pozor, nízky strop
Explanation:
Simple as that

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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-03-22 12:51:22 GMT)
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Also it could be "Pozor, znížený strop"
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Madenio
Local time: 17:15
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2pozor, nízky strop
Madenio
5Pozor! Malá podchodná výška. / Pozor! Malá svetlá výška.
Igor Liba
5Pozor, nízký podhled
Sarka Rubkova
5 -1Nízky strop !
Maria Chmelarova


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Nízky strop !


Explanation:
Because warning or caution sign - where only minor or moderate injury can occure, no possibility of serious injury or death... no need for " POZOR or Attention

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Madenio: This ain't a usual sign. There's usually "pozor" before the subject of warning is stated. I have never seen a warning like this
12 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Pozor! Malá podchodná výška. / Pozor! Malá svetlá výška.


Explanation:
another tip


    Reference: http://www.pozemni-stavitelstvi.wz.cz/pos67.php
    Reference: http://www.estav.cz/katalog/listy/K05096.pdf
Igor Liba
Slovakia
Local time: 17:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 84
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Pozor, nízký podhled


Explanation:
or Pozor, snížený podhled or Pozor, snížená podchodná výška.
I saw all three warning signs in production premises.

Sarka Rubkova
Czech Republic
Local time: 17:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Maria Chmelarova: podhled (Dan's l. pair is E>F, E>Rom.) ; not E> Sl so it should be "podhľad" ...
2 hrs
  -> you are right
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pozor, nízky strop


Explanation:
Simple as that

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Note added at 16 hrs (2008-03-22 12:51:22 GMT)
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Also it could be "Pozor, znížený strop"

Madenio
Local time: 17:15
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, much appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Maria Chmelarova: Ano, videla. Kalkovy preklad?
4 mins
  -> http://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalk

agree  Marek Buchtel
48 mins

agree  Ladislav Filo (X)
13 hrs
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