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shoe-horned

Afrikaans translation: geskoei


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English term or phrase:shoe-horned
Afrikaans translation:geskoei
Entered by: LilyDovePrinces
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08:00 Aug 10, 2011
English to Afrikaans translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / engineering
English term or phrase: shoe-horned
This revolutionary technology has been shoe-horned into the world's sportiest hatches: it features across the range on the two-door Alfa Romeo MiTo and selected Giulietta models.
LilyDovePrinces
geskoei
Explanation:
Basically means "molded"
Selected response from:

Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 09:31
Grading comment
Uitstekend, baie dankie!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4nommerpas gemaak
Anita du Plessis
3 +1knus ingepak sit
Samuel Murray
5 -2geskoeiAnnabel Rautenbach
3netjies ingeglip
Kas Smit


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nommerpas gemaak


Explanation:
We cannot translate directly in this case, but I think the meaning is that it has been fitted for this new technology like a shoe horn aids to fit a shoe.
The Afrikaans literally means "to fit your number".

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Samuel Murray: Disagree somewhat: "nommerpas" implies that something was designed to fit perfectly (see HAT's example sentence), but this text is about something that wasn't originally designed to be fitted into hatchbacks.
22 hrs
  -> Yes, I can see where you are coming from, but I should have put an accent on "gemaak", in other words, adapted for these specific models to fit them perfectly.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
geskoei


Explanation:
Basically means "molded"


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shoehorned
Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Uitstekend, baie dankie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Samuel Murray: The context is an [possibly large] engine being fitted into a small car.
22 hrs
disagree  Kas Smit: I agree with Samuel. Geskoei is totally inappropriate.
6 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
netjies ingeglip


Explanation:
A shoe horn helps one to put on a shoe smoothly. I think this is what is meant here. It has a strong hint of "seamless" to my mind.

Kas Smit
South Africa
Local time: 09:31
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
knus ingepak sit


Explanation:
"Hierdie revolusionêre tegnologie sit knus ingepak in die wêreld se spoggerigste luikrugmotors..."

Samuel Murray
Netherlands
Local time: 09:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kas Smit
4 days
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