free of

German translation: frei von

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English term or phrase:	free of
German translation:	frei von
Entered by:	Ingo Dierkschnieder

10:01 Nov 29, 2004

English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng

English term or phrase: free of

Ensure that the container is free of readily combustible / oxidizable material.

Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob das jetzt "nicht enthalten" oder "weg von" heisst. Ich verstehe das nicht genau. Danke

Elvira Stoianov KudoZ activity Questions: 1859 (1 open) (13 without valid answers) (49 closed without grading) Answers: 3988 Luxembourg
Local time: 14:34

frei von

Explanation:
Auf keinen Fall weg von, sollte "frei von brennbarem/oxidierbarem Materialien" heißen. "Nicht enthalten" wäre für eine freiere Übersetzung auch möglich.

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Note added at 47 mins (2004-11-29 10:49:27 GMT)
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Noch zur Erklärung: Der Behälter muss also sauber sein, damit eine Verunreinigung des einzufüllenden Materials vermieden wird. Eine weitere mögliche Übersetzung, die mir gerade in den Sinn gekommen ist, wäre \"rein von...\".

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Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34

Grading comment

danke
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

frei von

Ingo Dierkschnieder

leer

David Moore (X)

nicht enthalten

Terence Ajbro

frei von brennbaren/oxidierbaren Stoffen

Jens Mährländer

Answers

2 mins confidence:

nicht enthalten

Explanation:
I can understand your confusion, the text could be misunderstood. If the meaning were "not near" then I would have rephrased the English.

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-11-29 10:05:25 GMT)
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I would check this one out to be absolutely sure.

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 mins confidence:

frei von brennbaren/oxidierbaren Stoffen

Explanation:
Es spricht sehr viel für "nicht enthalten" (sofern der Kontext nicht etwas anderes nahelegt).

Jens Mährländer
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

4 mins confidence:

leer

Explanation:
"Free from" MIGHT be used in the sense of "not in the vicinity of"; but I very much doubt it here...

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-11-29 10:06:55 GMT)
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oder \"von ..... entleert\"

David Moore (X)
Local time: 14:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 46

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

frei von

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 245

Grading comment

danke

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