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Frühjahrsmüdigkeit

English translation: spring tiredness

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German term or phrase:Frühjahrsmüdigkeit
English translation:spring tiredness
Entered by: David Hollywood

14:24 Oct 6, 2007
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German term or phrase: Frühjahrsmüdigkeit
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit am Steuer?
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 06:37
spring tiredness (at the wheel)
Explanation:
Steve says that they have a word for it in German, to refer to spring tiredness. They don't have a word for it in English (except perhaps "spring ...
www.the8thnerve.com/archives/000026.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-10-06 14:36:31 GMT)
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Believe it or not there is a condition known as 'Spring Tiredness'. Copyright Leslie Quagraine 2006.
www.mindartdesign.com/magazine_illustration/magazine_illust... - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Maharishi ayurveda tips voor het voorjaarWhen you follow these recommendations, you will come through the springtime happy and healthy, without spring tiredness or colds. Lassi recipes ...
www.ayurveda.nl/english/tips/spring.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages


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Note added at 14 mins (2007-10-06 14:38:35 GMT)
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There are not many explanations of the phenomenon of the spring tiredness. A possible explanation - and probably the most plausible - the attempt, ...
www.neurology-psychiatry.com/2007_april.html - 23k - Cached - Similar pages
Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 01:37
Grading comment
I actually put srping drowsiness, but anyway
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3springtime lethargy (behind the wheel)
Maria Knaier (X)
4 +1spring tiredness (at the wheel)
David Hollywood
4spring fever
Katarina Peters
3lazy driver
Kim Metzger
3spring tiredness
Edith Kelly
3shotgun spring blues
Henry Schroeder
3lethargic driver on board
Dr. Fred Thomson


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
lazy driver


Explanation:
Literally, Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit is spring fever. Am Steuer is at the wheel.

Duden: Frühjahrsmüdigkeit - allgemeine körpliche Abgespanntheit im Frühjahr
Abgespanntheit – fatigue, tiredness, weariness
Spring fever: A feeling of restlessness, excitement, or laziness brought on by the coming of spring.

Frau am Steuer – woman driver



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Olaf (X): Tiredness works, laziness definitely doesn't
42 mins
  -> Tired driver, maybe.
agree  Beatriz Galiano (X): I wouldnt be so sure it's wrong because there's no context.
1 hr
  -> Yes, it's pretty much a guessing game.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
spring tiredness (at the wheel)


Explanation:
Steve says that they have a word for it in German, to refer to spring tiredness. They don't have a word for it in English (except perhaps "spring ...
www.the8thnerve.com/archives/000026.html - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-10-06 14:36:31 GMT)
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Believe it or not there is a condition known as 'Spring Tiredness'. Copyright Leslie Quagraine 2006.
www.mindartdesign.com/magazine_illustration/magazine_illust... - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

Maharishi ayurveda tips voor het voorjaarWhen you follow these recommendations, you will come through the springtime happy and healthy, without spring tiredness or colds. Lassi recipes ...
www.ayurveda.nl/english/tips/spring.htm - 13k - Cached - Similar pages


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Note added at 14 mins (2007-10-06 14:38:35 GMT)
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There are not many explanations of the phenomenon of the spring tiredness. A possible explanation - and probably the most plausible - the attempt, ...
www.neurology-psychiatry.com/2007_april.html - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

David Hollywood
Local time: 01:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
I actually put srping drowsiness, but anyway

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Keila Carvalho
10 mins
  -> thanks Keila :)
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
spring tiredness


Explanation:
at the wheel? while driving?

or, to get away from the picture"

feeling lethargic while driving ?

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 06:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 65
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
shotgun spring blues


Explanation:
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Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 00:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
springtime lethargy (behind the wheel)


Explanation:
lt. PONS und Muret Sanders:
Frühjahrsmüdigkeit -> springtime lethargy
am Steuer -> behing the (steering) wheel


Maria Knaier (X)
Local time: 06:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatriz Galiano (X): This sounds good to me.
1 hr
agree  David Hollywood: and to me too :)
1 hr
agree  Kcda: like seasonal fatigue! :-)
5 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
spring fever


Explanation:
a fever can put us down, too

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 00:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Frühhjahrsmüdigkeit
lethargic driver on board


Explanation:
Or: tired driver on board
Or: sleepy driver on board

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 22:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 37
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