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Drehfreude

English translation: skips/flies over the asphalt


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German term or phrase:Drehfreude
English translation:skips/flies over the asphalt
Entered by: Melanie Wittwer
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00:52 Feb 24, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other / Zweirad
German term or phrase: Drehfreude
Das Fahrrad flitzt mit begeisternder Drehfreude über den Asphalt.
Melanie Wittwer
New Zealand
Local time: 14:19
skips/flies over the asphalt
Explanation:
couple of ideas ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 23:19
Grading comment
Thanks David.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1skips/flies over the asphalt
David Hollywood
3revving ability
Jon Fedler
2rephrase: see below spinning its wheels
Ingeborg Gowans


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rephrase: see below spinning its wheels


Explanation:
something like: the bicycle is spinning its wheels with delight


if it is to give a personal trait/ not sure about the larger context

Ingeborg Gowans
Canada
Local time: 23:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
skips/flies over the asphalt


Explanation:
couple of ideas ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 23:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks David.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Birgitt Olsen
12 mins
  -> thanks Birgitt :)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
revving ability


Explanation:
Since you only asked for Drehfreude
Source: Babylon)

Jon Fedler
Local time: 05:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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