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resource hog

German translation: Ressourcenfresser


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English term or phrase:resource hog
German translation:Ressourcenfresser
Entered by: Anne Cappel
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11:40 Nov 8, 2010
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware
English term or phrase: resource hog
Der Kontext:

Gain hard drive space by removing resource hogs.

Vielen Dank!
Anne Cappel
Local time: 14:06
Ressourcenfresser
Explanation:
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Christian Weber
Local time: 14:06
Grading comment
Besten Dank, Christian!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3RessourcenfresserChristian Weber
3 +1...-Fressertranscreator


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
...-Fresser


Explanation:
mit Platz oder Ressourcen davor, je nachdem wie genau du am restlichen text erkennen kannst, was gemeint ist...

transcreator
Germany
Local time: 14:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Vielen Dank, transcreator. Wenn ich könnte, würde ich die Points aufteilen...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: vermutlich "Speicherfresser" (wegen der zuvor erwähnten "Freiräumung" der Festplatte)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Ressourcenfresser


Explanation:
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Christian Weber
Local time: 14:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Besten Dank, Christian!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
1 min

agree  British Diana: That's right, they "hog" it , keep it for themselves in a greedy manner (as in limelight hog, road hog)
4 hrs

agree  Horst2
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