English base Zimmer frame

[DearPrudence]

andador nm	(armazón para andar) (for elderly, disabled)	walking frame n
	(UK, for babies)	baby walker n
	(US)	walker n
	(trademark)	Zimmer, Zimmer frame n
	¿Puedes traerle el andador a la abuela, por favor?
	Could you fetch grandma's walking frame, please?

So do "walker, Zimmer, Zimmer frame" refer to the elderlies or to babies?

 

[Peterdg]

Also "rollator" I think (for elderly/disabled people).

 

[fenixpollo]

In the US, a walker could be for babies, elderly, or disabled people.

I'm not sure about Zimmer frame or Zimmer, because it's a British term that I've never heard until today.

For rollator, the online pics I found seem to only be for elterly or disabled people.

 

[Peterdg]

For rollator, the online pics I found seem to only be for elterly or disabled people.

Yes, that's what I meant. I think it should be included in the "(armazón para andar) (for elderly, disabled)" entry in adittion to "walking frame".

 

[DearPrudence]

I was not aware that "Zimmer frame" was British only.
Definition of ZIMMER FRAME

British
—used for a metal frame that someone (such as an injured or elderly person) can use for support while walking

I guess the enbase entry should be reviewed then.

(and I'm not representative, but I must say that I had never seen "rollator", nor have the following dictionaries:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rollator
https://www.dictionary.com/misspelling?term=rollator
https://www.lexico.com/search?utf8=✓&filter=en_dictionary&dictionary=en&query=rollator)

 

[fenixpollo]

Good point. English Base team, you may consider adding "UK" to the sense of Zimmer Frame.

 

[DearPrudence]

So could you add in esen who the Zimmer frame is for?

 

[Tegs]

Zimmer frame = a brand name that has come to be used for walking frames generally, not just that particular brand.

Walking frame / walker = used by people with restricted mobility (the elderly among them).

Baby walker = babies only

Also "rollator" I think (for elderly/disabled people).

I had never heard of this until now, but I've found instances of it online in shops selling mobility aids. It seems to be a term used to refer to walking frames which are wheeled, but I don't think it's a term you would know about unless you use one or know someone who uses one.

 

[Tegs]

(for elderly, disabled)

I'd suggest rewording this to "for people who are elderly or disabled" (see people-first language People-first language - Wikipedia)

 

[fenixpollo]

I'd suggest rewording this to "for people who are elderly or disabled" (see people-first language People-first language - Wikipedia)

It's too long for the editor if you put "UK: for people who are elderly or disabled", so I'll modify it to "for elderly or disabled people", if that's okay.

So could you add in esen who the Zimmer frame is for?

Maybe Tegs could confirm, but I assume it's for non-babies as well?

 

[Tegs]

I'll modify it to "for elderly or disabled people", if that's okay.

That's great, thanks.

I assume it's for non-babies as well?

Zimmer frames are not relevant to babies. Only "baby walkers" are for babies.

 

[DrD]

Hi All,

I've added a UK tag to the En base entry for Zimmer frame.