Jun 27, 2007 18:12
16 yrs ago
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English term
decedent chandeliers
English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
Hotels
Large marble reception desk with decedent chandeliers.
* This a 4 stars hotel in Ireland.
* This a 4 stars hotel in Ireland.
Responses
| 2 | descending chandeliers |
jccantrell
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| 3 +7 | decadent |
CJG (X)
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| 5 | hanging chandeliers |
lindaellen (X)
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Responses
19 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
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English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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descending chandeliers
As good a guess as decadent, I guess.
Means moving or directed downward, so maybe you can lower them from the ceiling.
Got any pictures? How about the name of the place?
Means moving or directed downward, so maybe you can lower them from the ceiling.
Got any pictures? How about the name of the place?
Note from asker:
| Sorry, no pictures available. http://www.aerarannhotels.com/hotelinfo.php?id=4667 |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
RHELLER
: sorry but I dont think so because the definition of a modern-day chandelier lamp fixture usually implies some type of hanging something
1 hr
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| neutral |
Trudy Peters
: agree with Rita
1 hr
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| neutral |
Jim Tucker (X)
: never seen anything like that - if this were the case, you might expect a little amplification in the description
2 hrs
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| neutral |
writeaway
: with the others. this makes very little sense. what hotel would advertise this as a feature?
3 days 23 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Sharp-eye! Thank you very much, and thanks to all of you."
24 mins
hanging chandeliers
They hang from the ceiling. They are neither decedent (dead), nor decadent (morally degenerate)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: But much less fun therefore!
7 mins
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Thanks, aceaavila - Noni -- but you can't have everything
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Trudy Peters
: see the second meaning of decadent below in Caroline's answer. Doesn't every chandelier hang?
1 hr
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+7
4 mins
decadent
rather than decedent which would make them dead chandeliers!!
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Note added at 45 mins (2007-06-27 18:57:39 GMT)
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TripAdvisor, your source for the web's best ... mini bar and wardrobe- and a decadent chandelier.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g190454-d285201-r...
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Note added at 45 mins (2007-06-27 18:57:39 GMT)
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TripAdvisor, your source for the web's best ... mini bar and wardrobe- and a decadent chandelier.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g190454-d285201-r...
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Noni Gilbert Riley
: I much prefer this but fear it's hanging...!
27 mins
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| agree |
writeaway
: guess they are just "descending" and not OTT luxurious. Oh well, maybe they go together with an ascending chandelier in the room next door?
1 hr
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Thanks
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| agree |
Caroline Moreno
: Decadent, and it's the second meaning shown here: http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/decadent
1 hr
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Thanks, yes of course it is! I didn't think it was necessary to explain that but apparently I was wrong!
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PB Trans
: A bit late to agree (post-grading) but I am sure you have the right answer. :-)
1 hr
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Thanks
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| agree |
RHELLER
: this would be my answer as well (overdone; gaudy)
1 hr
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Thanks - I was in the middle of explaining this when the answer was closed!
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| agree |
Trudy Peters
: I think it's decadent, too
2 hrs
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Thanks
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| agree |
Claire Cox
: Yes in the sense of opulent, etc
3 hrs
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Thanks
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| agree |
Polangmar
3 days 29 mins
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Thanks
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