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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Road directions | | German term or phrase: Richtung | | Source: "A81 Richtung Stuttgart". (The text is a series of directions around Stuttgart intended for visitors from outside Germany.) I don't want to say "A81 to Stuttgart" as the non-German may think this road will take them directly to Stuttgart, which they don't want to do. "A81 in the direction of Stuttgart" seems a bit wordy. How about "A81 towards Stuttgart"? Any help appreciated. TIA, Orla. |
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Althoug you say it is a bit wordy it is the usual way of saying this. Towards is also OK but IMHO not so common. |
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  Louise Mawbey
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4 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 | Richtung (in this context) in the direction of
Explanation:
Althoug you say it is a bit wordy it is the usual way of saying this. Towards is also OK but IMHO not so common.
| Louise Mawbey
Local time: 14:28
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32 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 | Richtung (in this context) towards
Explanation:
"A 81 towards Stuttgard" is just fine, IMO.
But if you just said "A 81 to Stuttgart", wouldn't that also be OK? Surely the rest of the directions (or even the target address make it obvious you aren't actually going there? I think absolute minimum wordage is necessary here.
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| Jun 7, 2006 - Changes made by Marcus Malabad: | | Term asked | Richtung (in this context) => Richtung |
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