Taquilla (España)

English translation: locker o footlocker

16:43 Sep 12, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / hostel
Spanish term or phrase: Taquilla (España)
Pues que no encuentro la palabra indicada para traducir esto,
se trata de un hostel y hay taquillas (cajones enumerados
con llave debajo de cada cama)
Cuál sería la palabra más indicada en inglés para decir esto?
Manuel Alejandro Arciniegas Rivera
Spain
Local time: 20:08
English translation:locker o footlocker
Explanation:
locker o footlocker

footlocker: a large strong container for keeping personal possessions, usually placed at the end of a soldier’s bed


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Note added at 9 mins (2015-09-12 16:52:51 GMT)
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locker: a small lockable closet or compartment, typically as one of a number placed together for public or general use, e.g., in schools, gymnasiums, or train stations.

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Note added at 11 mins (2015-09-12 16:55:01 GMT)
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footlocker: a small trunk or storage chest, originally stored at the foot of a bed.
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Olga Montes
Canada
Local time: 15:08
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locker o footlocker


Explanation:
locker o footlocker

footlocker: a large strong container for keeping personal possessions, usually placed at the end of a soldier’s bed


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Note added at 9 mins (2015-09-12 16:52:51 GMT)
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locker: a small lockable closet or compartment, typically as one of a number placed together for public or general use, e.g., in schools, gymnasiums, or train stations.

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Note added at 11 mins (2015-09-12 16:55:01 GMT)
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footlocker: a small trunk or storage chest, originally stored at the foot of a bed.

Olga Montes
Canada
Local time: 15:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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