KudoZ home » English to German » Other

as the length of the journey travelled one way

German translation: die Länge der einfachen Strecke

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

English term or phrase:	as the length of the journey travelled one way
German translation:	die Länge der einfachen Strecke
Entered by:	GAK

Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

17:40 May 25, 2006

English to German translations [PRO]
Other

English term or phrase: as the length of the journey travelled one way

Please count a return trip as 1 and consider the distance **as the length of the journey travelled one way.**

Aus dem Fragebogen einer Marketinguntersuchung. Hier werden Fragen zum Reiseverhalten (hier Flugzeugreisen) gestellt. Irgendwie kriege ich den letzten Teil des Satzes nicht hin.

GAK KudoZ activity Questions: 1366 (2 open) (14 without valid answers) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 265
Local time: 11:22

die Länge der einfachen Strecke

Explanation:
It appears to mean that a trip distance should be calculated on the basis of the actual distance between starting point and destination, not total distance covered round trip.
It's not particularly clear, though.

Selected response from:

Melanie Nassar
Palestine
Local time: 11:22

Grading comment

Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

die Länge der einfachen Strecke

Melanie Nassar

"die Strecke einfach gezählt"

mareug

Answers

6 mins confidence:

"die Strecke einfach gezählt"

Explanation:
wie beim Finanzamt - du fährst zur Arbeit hin 30km und zurück auch 30, aber abrechnen tust du 30km - "der einfache Weg"

mareug
Germany
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: