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German translation: flach


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English term or phrase:low-profile
German translation:flach
Entered by: Sonja Schuberth-Kreutzer
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11:03 Jun 25, 2003
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances / Bodenreinigung / floor scrubbing
English term or phrase: low-profile
The machines low profile design ensures efficiency and maneuverability.

Es geht um große Bodenscheuermaschinen, die man umherschieben muss. Mir fällt nur "profilarm" ein... gemeint ist wohl, dass die Dinger so klein und so wenig eckig wie möglich sind. Hat jemand eine elegante, werbewirksame Formulierung für mich?
Sonja Schuberth-Kreutzer
Local time: 10:18
flache Bauform
Explanation:
Flunderig, damit sie bei Hempels unters Sofa passen...
Selected response from:

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 10:18
Grading comment
Vielen Dank an alle!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6flache Bauform
Klaus Herrmann
4NiedrigprofilDavid Moore
3 +1schlankes Design
abaensch


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
schlankes Design


Explanation:
ist, was ich schon sehr häufig in Marketingtexten gelesen habe.

abaensch
Germany
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Klaus Herrmann: Schlank wie schmal? Low zielt doch auf die Höhe, nicht die Breite, oder?
2 mins
neutral  David Moore: Google? Not really in this context - this is the wrong sort of shape! And if Google told me to hold my hand in the fire, would I? Handle with care.....
7 mins
agree  Daniela Herbold: "unauffällig" würde vielleicht sinngemäss auch passen, ist aber natürlich nicht so werbewirksam; mit "low" ist in diesem Falle vermutlich nicht "niedrig" gemeint
17 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
flache Bauform


Explanation:
Flunderig, damit sie bei Hempels unters Sofa passen...

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 10:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Vielen Dank an alle!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Endre Both
0 min
  -> Hallo Endre.
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
1 min
  -> thanks
agree  abaensch: oder "flache Bauweise". Trotzdem finde ich meinen Vorschlag werbewirksamer
2 mins
agree  Horst2: flache Bauweise; "Bauform" würden Hempels nie sagen
9 mins
  -> Ja, das stimmt wohl.
agree  Uwe Bizer: Jo. W(ischfl)under, oh W(ischfl)under
51 mins
agree  Manfred Mondt: ja, aber große Bodenscheuermaschinen passen nicht unters Sofa ganz egal wie flach sie sind..
1 day14 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Niedrigprofil


Explanation:
wäre wohl auch eine Möglichkeit; gilt nicht nur für Reiefen!

David Moore
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Changes made by editors
Apr 3, 2008 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)(none) => Furniture / Household Appliances


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