Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
BB-avdelningen
English translation:
maternity ward
Added to glossary by
David Rumsey
Dec 13, 2013 20:17
10 yrs ago
Swedish term
Canada
Fast, friendly and flexible.
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
BB-avdelningen
Swedish to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
Hur nöjd är du med bemötandet från personalen på BB-avdelningen?
Is this the same as BB-mottagningen?
Never had kids...so not sure of the fine details...
Is this the same as BB-mottagningen?
Never had kids...so not sure of the fine details...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | maternity ward |
Tania McConaghy
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| 4 +1 | Maternity ward |
Deane Goltermann
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Proposed translations
+4
13 mins
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Pharmacist and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: Swedish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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52
Selected
maternity ward
maternity ward or unit.
After birth the mother and child usually end up at the maternity ward.
There is a TV show called "Maternity Ward"....
After birth the mother and child usually end up at the maternity ward.
There is a TV show called "Maternity Ward"....
Example sentence:
Q&A: Should I tour the maternity ward? - Find out if it's necessary to tour the maternity ward where you plan to give birth
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Deane Goltermann
: Ha-ha looks like we agree! How will the system deal with this? I'll raise your answer to a 4, as a favour. ;-)
4 mins
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| agree |
Anna Herbst
: You are right...
4 hrs
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| agree |
Cynthia Coan
: Seems to be common usage.
17 hrs
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| agree |
sans22 (X)
1 day 18 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tack"
+1
13 mins
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Works in field
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English 
, Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
18
Maternity ward
This is at the hospital... we had one in Chicago and 3 in Swe.
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Note added at 41 mins (2013-12-13 20:59:17 GMT)
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The words are correct here, but this describes neither Chicago nor Uppsala -- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2480170/Inside-wor...
Btw, BB refers to Barnbörd http://g3.spraakdata.gu.se/saob/
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Note added at 41 mins (2013-12-13 20:59:17 GMT)
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The words are correct here, but this describes neither Chicago nor Uppsala -- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2480170/Inside-wor...
Btw, BB refers to Barnbörd http://g3.spraakdata.gu.se/saob/
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anna Herbst
: ....and you are right too!
4 hrs
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Good one! Here we have 10 points in favour of a single answer!
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