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dra två klick på handbromsen

English translation: pull two clicks on the handbrake

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Swedish term or phrase:	dra två klick på handbromsen
English translation:	pull two clicks on the handbrake
Entered by:	Rosica Mihova

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21:26 Jan 20, 2012

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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

Swedish term or phrase: dra två klick på handbromsen

Då valde vi att dra två klick på handbromsen

Rosica Mihova KudoZ activity Questions: 421 (5 open) (7 without valid answers) (40 closed without grading) Answers: 163
Local time: 09:10

pull two clicks on the handbrake

Explanation:
:o)

Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:10

Grading comment

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

pull two clicks on the handbrake

Sven Petersson

pull the handbrake untill it sounds two clicks

Transcrit

set the handbrake two clicks 'on'

Deane GOLTERMANN

pull the handbrake two more notches up

SafeTex

Answers

17 mins confidence:

pull the handbrake untill it sounds two clicks

Explanation:
Jinxing that old handbrake again eh? Two clicks on the lever and then you can adjust the shoes...

Transcrit
Local time: 08:10
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

pull two clicks on the handbrake

Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in category: 56

11 hrs confidence:

set the handbrake two clicks 'on'

Explanation:
Here is a more structured suggestion. Sven's suggestion is also correct in a less formal context. Check out the link I found.

Reference: http://www.winbrake.com/trainingmaterials/AdjustingTheHandbr...

Deane GOLTERMANN
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of:

English,

Swedish
PRO pts in category: 4

2 days14 hrs confidence:

pull the handbrake two more notches up

Explanation:
Hello

I understand 'clicks' but as a Brit, I'd say 'notches'

Reference: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-85434.h...
Reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_7259436_adjust-handbrake.html

SafeTex
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of:

English

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