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abhängen

English translation: to cover( protect from direct sun)

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German term or phrase:abhängen
English translation:to cover( protect from direct sun)
Entered by: Johanna Timm, PhD

14:26 Jul 31, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: abhängen
In a paint brochure: "Nicht in der prallen Sonne arbeiten. Evtl. die Fassage abhängen."

Any suggestions for "abhängen" in this context?
Also, "prallen Sonne"?

Thanks,

Harold
Harold
cover
Explanation:
Meaning: to protect from the direct sun.
hope this helps!

A rapid rise in temperature, as when the direct rays of the sun fall directly on freshly painted wood, will cause
the vapors to expand and produce blisters.
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:45
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na +3cover
Johanna Timm, PhD
na +1cover/ direct sunlight
Melanie Sellers


  

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10 mins peer agreement (net): +3
cover


Explanation:
Meaning: to protect from the direct sun.
hope this helps!

A rapid rise in temperature, as when the direct rays of the sun fall directly on freshly painted wood, will cause
the vapors to expand and produce blisters.


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    Reference: http://persephone.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/Pubs/NCR/NCR-133.ht...
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 16:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7773

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ambittles
agree  Melanie Sellers
4 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
43 mins
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1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
cover/ direct sunlight


Explanation:
cover- abhaengen
prallen Sonne - can be translated as direct sunlight.

"Do not work in the direct sunlight."

Melanie Sellers
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
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