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Stand

English translation: up-to-date

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German term or phrase:Stand
English translation:up-to-date
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

21:36 Nov 22, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Stand
Technisch auf dem neuesten Stand verfolgt er optisch eher die kalssische Linie.

what does 'auf dem neuesten Stand' mean? is it a phrase?

thx
darcy
technically up-to-date
Explanation:
"While technically up-to-date, he optically follows more the classical line."

A variation on the theme. "state-of-the-art" is the current hip term and fully acceptable, but usually is not qualified as in your context.

HTH
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 01:44
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5(Representing/being) state of the art from a technical point of view/in terms of technique,...
Steffen Pollex (X)
4 +6technically up-to-date
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
(Representing/being) state of the art from a technical point of view/in terms of technique,...


Explanation:
"(Representing/being) state of the art from a technical point of view/in terms of technique,basicly, it (he, she whatever) keeps onto a classic model (of ...)"

Comment:Of course, it is a "phraze" as everything we let getout of our mouth... :-). Hope to help you out

Steffen




    Common sense backed by prof. experience :-)
Steffen Pollex (X)
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 503

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Tietge
6 mins
agree  Hans-Henning Judek
30 mins
agree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X): but it should be "phrase", not "phraze"!
1 hr
  -> Depends on how you look at it, English or American. Nevermind.
agree  Bhupali Gupte (X)
3 hrs
agree  Sollimann: American is also "English" just a different flavor! ;^)
4 hrs
  -> Sorry for being imprecise: said "English", meant "British" :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
technically up-to-date


Explanation:
"While technically up-to-date, he optically follows more the classical line."

A variation on the theme. "state-of-the-art" is the current hip term and fully acceptable, but usually is not qualified as in your context.

HTH

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Pollex (X): Hi Alex, I see, in terms of style you're better than me. No wonder, elder statesman and gent! :-)
56 mins
  -> Thanks Steffen - not always. Elder gentlemen only have experience The younger ones still have the power.
agree  Uschi (Ursula) Walke
2 hrs
agree  Sollimann
3 hrs
agree  Mary Worby: How about 'using state-of-the-art technology'?
4 hrs
  -> Yes, but that doesn't fit well in the context sentence.
agree  Trudy Peters
6 hrs
agree  jccantrell
3 days 8 hrs
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