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zweckentfremdete Anwendungen

English translation: irregular

12:45 Oct 19, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / sweepers
German term or phrase: zweckentfremdete Anwendungen
"Andere zweckentfremdete Anwendungen, die nicht in Kapitel 1 erläutert sind, sind unzulässig"
harald1 (X)
Local time: 08:15
English translation:irregular
Explanation:
That which is 'zweckentfremdet' is not necessarily improper or a misuse. It's just not in tune with the purpose. Here, 'irregular, is more to the point

Other irregular applications not detailed in chapter 1 are impermissible.
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gangels (X)
Local time: 00:15
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6improper use / misuse
Jonathan MacKerron
4irregular
gangels (X)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
improper use / misuse


Explanation:
two possibilities

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5577

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pablo Fdez. Moriano: I would also say so
0 min
agree  Evi Wollinger: you were faster! I was going to post unintended use/ misuse
4 mins
agree  Wolf Brosius (X)
15 mins
agree  Susan Geiblinger
24 mins
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
31 mins
agree  Manfred Mondt
2 hrs
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
irregular


Explanation:
That which is 'zweckentfremdet' is not necessarily improper or a misuse. It's just not in tune with the purpose. Here, 'irregular, is more to the point

Other irregular applications not detailed in chapter 1 are impermissible.

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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