Andras Kovacs (asker) Aug 5, 2008:

Vielen Dank Helen, auch für deine Hilfe!

Andras Kovacs (asker) Jul 28, 2008:

It's OK, but what I'm lookin for is a word related to interior decorating. That' sure. No archtecture. Usually I translate products and services and wanna know wheter I can use this word if a firm sells Beschattungstechnik, Vorhänge, Gardinen usw?

Helen Shiner Jul 28, 2008:

No, I don't do angry about such matters. I guess I have put it to you that the term has a UK-English meaning in the academic world of architectural history, too. I found 33,000 Ghits for UK pages.

Andras Kovacs (asker) Jul 28, 2008:

Dear Helen, are you gonna be angry if I tell you that there is no context and I just simply wanted to know what this word mean? It's US English for sure because this word can be found on US websites only.

Helen Shiner Jul 28, 2008:

It sounds fine to me, a good solution. But it would really have helped if you had given more context or had intervened earlier. People do make an effort and take time out of their day to help you. Also important to indicate whether US or UK English!

Andras Kovacs (asker) Jul 28, 2008:

Also erstens freue ich mich darüber, dass diese Frage so großes Interesse weckt. Window treatment ist US-English. Ich denke dieses Wort bedeutet nicht nur Fensterdekoration sondern noch mehr: Beschattungen, Rollos, Jalusien, Gardinen, Vorhänge usw. Geade das, was Wikipedia darüber sagt. Wenn ihr mal nachgoggelt, könnt ihr sehen, dass es sich nicht bloß auf verschiedene Fensterdekorationen bezieht. Ich würde eher mal "Beschattungstechnik" sagen. Was sagt ihr dazu?

Helen Shiner Jul 28, 2008:

Sorry, that should read UK-English is window dressing. In the UK, window treatment would normally put one on the architectural terrain, not unreasonable in the field of construction.

Helen Shiner Jul 28, 2008:

The English for Fensterdekoration would be window dressing. This may be an American term for the same thing, until now completely unknown to me. It is unclear from your context, Andras, just what is meant. Wikipedia is so often unreliable.

Helen Shiner Jul 28, 2008:

Sorry but you are all off on the wrong trail. This is NOT about window decoration, but architectural treatment SURELY.