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German: gewachsen

English translation: native







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German term or phrase:gewachsen
English translation:native
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Tech/Engineering - Geology
German term or phrase: gewachsen
Hi,

I am not sure if "gewachsen" means "mature, evolved" or something more subject-specific here. The source is a report of an investigation of a contaminated site.

Der süßliche Geruch des Auffüllungsmateriales (Vinylchlorid) setzt sich in den gewachsenen Bodenschichten fort.

Thank you.
- exptran
exptran
United States
native
Explanation:
according to Ernst

gewachsener Boden = native soil
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LittleBalu
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you very much.

- exptran
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2native
LittleBalu
3 -1underlying/lower
Tim Jenkins
3 -1overgrownMaureen D'Argenio


  

Answers

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
native

Explanation:
according to Ernst

gewachsener Boden = native soil

LittleBalu
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
Thank you very much.

- exptran
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much for your time and effort. - exptran


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Steffen Walter: Yes, soil undisturbed by human activity.
44 mins
agree Ingeborg Gowans: yes, that's it
7 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
overgrown

Explanation:
*overgrown* soil layers - i.e. overgrown by plant life/weeds - relates to your other question on *vertorft*

Maureen D'Argenio
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks again, Maureen. - exptran


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree LittleBalu: Sorry, but not in this context, Maureen. gewachsen = as is, natural, untouched. // Added: You probably meant "überwachsen".
21 mins
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
underlying/lower

Explanation:
Difficult to find an exact match, but
"...into the underlying geological layers/strata...."
would appear to convey the correct meaning.

Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. -exptran


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree LittleBalu: Sorry, Tim, but not in this context. Underlying or lower = darunter liegend, not necessarily gewachsen.
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