Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Verschränkstäbchen
English translation:
modelling sticks
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Agius Language & Translation
Apr 13, 2005 10:38
19 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
Native in: English 
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Verschränkstäbchen
German to English
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Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Auf einem Reifen bauen zwei Kinder mit 2 bis 4 Verschränkstäbchen einen Stern. Danach versuchen sie, den Reifen zu zweit aufzuheben und herumzutragen, ohne dass sie etwas verlieren.
I have actually found a picture of these at the link below, but am not sure what we call them in English. I think they are more than simply 'craft sticks'. Any ideas?
http://www.froebelsystems.de/bestelliste.htm
I have actually found a picture of these at the link below, but am not sure what we call them in English. I think they are more than simply 'craft sticks'. Any ideas?
http://www.froebelsystems.de/bestelliste.htm
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | modelling sticks |
Armorel Young
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| 4 | craft sticks |
Rebecca Garber
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| 3 | interweaving sticks |
hbrincker
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| 3 | coloured splints |
TransWolf
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Proposed translations
21 mins
German term (edited):
Verschr�nkst�bchen
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modelling sticks
Having looked at the picture I think this is what I might call them - although I think I'd be happy with "craft sticks".
I suspect there isn't an existing English name and it's a question of creating one.
I suspect there isn't an existing English name and it's a question of creating one.
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Comment: "Thanks to all of you"
12 mins
German term (edited):
Verschr�nkst�bchen
interweaving sticks
Never heard Verschränkstäbchen before, probably invented by the company. The idea seems to be to weave them at their ends so that it becomes a solid structure, hence my proposal
2 hrs
Rebecca Garber
Native in English
Works in field
fluency in engineering
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Latin to English, German Middle High (ca.1050-1500) to English, and 2 more.
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German term (edited):
Verschr�nkst�bchen
craft sticks
They are sold at Waldorf schools in the US under this name.
You are right that they are a far cry from the popsicle sticks available in most craft stores: they are longer, thinner, and more flexible. However, they are made of wood, like the more familiar popsicle sticks.
Perhaps "flexible wooden craft sticks"? Which is somewhat awkward, but might help to distinguish them from the popsicle variety?
You are right that they are a far cry from the popsicle sticks available in most craft stores: they are longer, thinner, and more flexible. However, they are made of wood, like the more familiar popsicle sticks.
Perhaps "flexible wooden craft sticks"? Which is somewhat awkward, but might help to distinguish them from the popsicle variety?
3 hrs
German term (edited):
Verschr�nkst�bchen
coloured splints
We used to call these splints (like the ones for lighting fires) at primary school - at least that's what they look like.
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