workhorse

German translation: Allzweck-

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English term or phrase:workhorse
German translation:Allzweck-
Entered by: Martin Hesse

14:49 Oct 28, 2002
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Tools
English term or phrase: workhorse
Can anyone come up with a more catchy term than 'Arbeitspferd'? Es geht um ein Allzweckwerkzeug.
Martin Hesse
Local time: 16:24
"Multitalent"
Explanation:
"Allzweckwaffe"
Multifunktionsgerät/-werkzeug

Die ersten beiden bewusst in Anführungsstrichen ;-)

Steffen
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 16:24
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Danke, Steffen. Allzweck- passt wunderbar in den Zusammenhang. Ins Glossar schreibe ich nur 'Allzweck-', da 'Allzweckwerkzeug' den Sinn zu sehr eingrenzen würde. Danke auch an alle anderen für die Hilfe.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1"Alleskönner"
Carsten Behrend
5 +1"Multitalent"
Steffen Walter
4Alleskönner, Tausendkünstler, Tausendsas(s)a
Serge L


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"Alleskönner"


Explanation:
Just a simple idea...

HTH Carsten

Carsten Behrend
Germany
Local time: 16:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

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agree  Astrid Höltken
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Alleskönner, Tausendkünstler, Tausendsas(s)a


Explanation:
... wären her vielleicht möglich

HTH,

Serge L.

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Serge L
Local time: 16:24
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"Multitalent"


Explanation:
"Allzweckwaffe"
Multifunktionsgerät/-werkzeug

Die ersten beiden bewusst in Anführungsstrichen ;-)

Steffen

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 16:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 190
Grading comment
Danke, Steffen. Allzweck- passt wunderbar in den Zusammenhang. Ins Glossar schreibe ich nur 'Allzweck-', da 'Allzweckwerkzeug' den Sinn zu sehr eingrenzen würde. Danke auch an alle anderen für die Hilfe.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manuela Schilling
17 mins
  -> Danke Manuela :-)
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