eine wasserreiche Region

04:34 Jan 30, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: eine wasserreiche Region
Die Region im Norden Deutschland ist reich an Wasserläufen, wodurch das Federkleid von den dort lebenden Gänsen besonders großflockige Daunen entwickelt.
Katrien Lismont


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naa wet region,
TRANSRAPID
naa region well supplied with water or rich in water
John Speese (X)
naa fertile region
Birgit Yandle (X)
naa region with abundant waters
Parrot
naa region abundant in rivers and creeks
Uschi (Ursula) Walke


  

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50 mins
a wet region,


Explanation:
a region full of streams and rivers.
a region with many streams and rivers.

TRANSRAPID
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Uschi (Ursula) Walke
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53 mins
a region well supplied with water or rich in water


Explanation:
"The region in north Germany is well supplied with flowing water, causing the plumage of the local goose population to develop extra large down feathers." You could also translate wasserlaeufen as running water, water courses or watersheds.

John Speese (X)
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1 hr
a fertile region


Explanation:
Since the geese thrive on the wealth of water and grow particularly thick down, I think fertile quite accurately expresses the sense in this context.

Birgit Yandle (X)
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Local time: 02:47
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11 hrs
a region with abundant waters


Explanation:
This should answer for any kind of waters.

Parrot
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Local time: 18:47
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2 days 18 hrs
a region abundant in rivers and creeks


Explanation:
rivers, streams or watercourses. I would try to make it clear that the good geese need fresh water. North Germany is also coastal.


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Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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