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Muskulös

English translation: muscular/ beefy/ brawny

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German term or phrase:Muskulös
English translation:muscular/ beefy/ brawny
Entered by: Louise Mawbey

17:26 Mar 24, 2003
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Auto parts
German term or phrase: Muskulös
Heckstoßfänger.
Aerodynamischer Heckstoßfänger. Stark. Sportlich.
Leichtmetallfelge 7.5 x 17"
Breit. Stark. Muskulös.
Terri Doerrzapf
United States
Local time: 20:48
muscular/ beefy
Explanation:
an interesting way to describe a car!

well-built?

strong
brawny
Selected response from:

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 03:48
Grading comment
Thank you all for your suggestions.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6muscular/ beefy
Louise Mawbey
4 +4powerful / sinewy
William Stein
5brawny
Сергей Лузан
3 +1solid
jerrie
4muscle car
Anca Nitu
3sturdy / robust / tough
Jonathan MacKerron
2strong
clayton


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
powerful / sinewy


Explanation:
Sinewy is a little closer to the "muscular" metaphor.

William Stein
Costa Rica
Local time: 19:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1734

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SilLiz (X)
18 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD
1 hr
agree  Will Matter
4 hrs
agree  Сергей Лузан
16 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
muscular/ beefy


Explanation:
an interesting way to describe a car!

well-built?

strong
brawny

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 03:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1058
Grading comment
Thank you all for your suggestions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I like beefy or brawny
14 mins
agree  Melissa Field: muscular would work in the US, IMO.
1 hr
agree  Will Matter: auch
4 hrs
agree  Сергей Лузан: As well.
16 hrs
agree  Susan Geiblinger
1 day 15 hrs
agree  Sándor Sárecz
2 days 11 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
strong


Explanation:
also associated w/muscles

clayton

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: won't work here because the word before it is 'stark'
23 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
solid


Explanation:
well-formed
well put together
powerfully built


jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1469

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: well-formed, well put together, powerfully built
15 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
muscle car


Explanation:
maybe
http://www.musclecars.net/


Anca Nitu
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 116
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sturdy / robust / tough


Explanation:
a few more possibilities..

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5577
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
brawny


Explanation:
Another one.
Good luck, Terri Doerrzapf!

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 420
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