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durch die Werkstatt

English translation: by the garage (U.S.) / workshop / shop

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German term or phrase:durch die Werkstatt
English translation:by the garage (U.S.) / workshop / shop
Entered by: Jennie Sherrick, MA

16:24 Oct 28, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / autom.
German term or phrase: durch die Werkstatt
"Lassen Sie den Grund der Motorüberhitzung durch die Werkstatt ermitteln".
harald1 (X)
Local time: 03:12
workshop / garage
Explanation:
Let the cause of the engine's overheating be determined by the workshop/garage.

(Basically saying to have the auto mechanics in the workshop/garage determine the cause.)

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Jennie Sherrick, MA
United States
Local time: 21:12
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3the shop
Kim Metzger
4workshop / garage
Jennie Sherrick, MA


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the shop


Explanation:
Have the shop determine the cause

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Note added at 2002-10-28 16:38:08 (GMT)
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If you\'re dealing with a company that owns and operates snow plows, they will have their own \"shop.\" In this case it\'s not necessary to say workshop.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wolf Brosius (X): workshop or agency
3 mins
agree  Jennie Sherrick, MA
5 mins
agree  Trudy Peters: Garage would also work in the US
5 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
workshop / garage


Explanation:
Let the cause of the engine's overheating be determined by the workshop/garage.

(Basically saying to have the auto mechanics in the workshop/garage determine the cause.)




    Ernst
Jennie Sherrick, MA
United States
Local time: 21:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 61
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