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en spids genstand

English translation: a pointed object

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Danish term or phrase:en spids genstand
English translation:a pointed object
Entered by: pcovs

12:13 Aug 29, 2005
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Danish term or phrase: en spids genstand
Tryk knap 7 ned med en spids genstand i ca. 7 sek.
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:51
using a pointed object
Explanation:
See the link. It refers to pressing a recessed button with a pointed object, e.g. a ball point pen or a bent paper clip.

You could also use 'a sharp object', but this does not specify 'spids' only, so I would prefer 'pointed'.
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pcovs
Denmark
Local time: 19:51
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4using a pointed object
pcovs
5a cusped thing
ojinaga
5a sharp object
lone (X)
4using a ball-point pen
Terence Ajbro
4something pointed; a pointed item
Sven Petersson


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a cusped thing


Explanation:
My suggestion

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Note added at 10 mins (2005-08-29 12:23:46 GMT)
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a sharp-pointed thing can also be used here

ojinaga
Local time: 11:51
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
using a pointed object


Explanation:
See the link. It refers to pressing a recessed button with a pointed object, e.g. a ball point pen or a bent paper clip.

You could also use 'a sharp object', but this does not specify 'spids' only, so I would prefer 'pointed'.



    Reference: http://www.mimitchi.com/html/tainst.htm
pcovs
Denmark
Local time: 19:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dana Sackett Lössl
22 mins
  -> Mange tak ;o)
agree  Suzanne Blangsted (X)
48 mins
  -> Mange tak ;o)
agree  Pernille Chapman: Yes, it's unlikely to mean 'sharp' here as that would imply a risk of damaging the button.
2 hrs
  -> Mange tak ;o)
agree  Christine Andersen: - a very frequently used expression for a tool to use when fingers are too large!
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Mange tak ;o) That's what I thought, too.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
using a ball-point pen


Explanation:
is what I have seen often

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Note added at 31 mins (2005-08-29 12:45:30 GMT)
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or the like

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a sharp object


Explanation:
Is what comes to mind! Good luck1

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Note added at 2005-08-29 13:13:39 (GMT)
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Sorry, I just realized that PCoves already has suggested \"sharp object\"


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 13:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 15
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
something pointed; a pointed item


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 19:51
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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