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German: am Stück entfernt

English translation: removed intact; removed in one piece



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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:am Stück entfernt
English translation:removed intact; removed in one piece
Entered by:Rowan Morrell
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German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / Implantology
German term or phrase: am Stück entfernt
"Sind alle Nägel entfernt, fährt man mit dem Raspatorium noch einmal an der Unterseite der Folie entlang und löst sie hier von der knöchernen Unterlage, auch das gelingt sehr einfach. Danach kann die Folie ***am Stück entfernt***, respektive aus der kleinen Aufklappung herausgezogen werden. Wir vermeiden an der Folie zu ziehen, bevor nicht alle Nägel entfernt sind, damit die Folie nicht zerreißt und abgerissene Teile zurückbleiben."

From an implantology article. I'm uncertain as to the exact meaning of "am Stück entfernt". I'm also not sure what the "Stück" is, as this is the first time such a "Stück" is mentioned, but it may be short for "Dentalwerkstück". TIA for your help.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
removed intact
Explanation:
Maybe it's more than just 'in its entirety'. IMO it could also mean 'in one piece and not damaged', hence my suggestion.
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Both answers were good ones, but in the end Cilian's has the edge with peer grade support. This was one case where the peer grades definitely made my decision easier. I'll use "in one piece" for my translation, but "intact" is also good. So thanks again and well done Cilian, thanks and commiserations to gfish and thanks to the peer graders for their invaluable input. Appreciate everyone's assistance.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3removed intactCilian O'Tuama
2 +2in fullAngelika Joast


  

Answers

30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in full

Explanation:
Für mich hört es sich nach am Stück in Sinne von "zur Gänze" an.

Angelika Joast
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Steffen Walter: Genau - oder "in its entirety"
1 min
agree Gábor Simon
1 hr
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
removed intact

Explanation:
Maybe it's more than just 'in its entirety'. IMO it could also mean 'in one piece and not damaged', hence my suggestion.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Note from asker to answerer
Both answers were good ones, but in the end Cilian's has the edge with peer grade support. This was one case where the peer grades definitely made my decision easier. I'll use "in one piece" for my translation, but "intact" is also good. So thanks again and well done Cilian, thanks and commiserations to gfish and thanks to the peer graders for their invaluable input. Appreciate everyone's assistance.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree MMUlr
2 hrs
agree giselrike
5 hrs
agree Johanna Timm, PhD: yes, definitely in one piece
5 hrs
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