Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
vorne (vs. vor)
English translation:
at front / at front end / in front postion
Added to glossary by
jccantrell
May 24, 2023 22:20
12 mos ago
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German term
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
vorne (vs. vor)
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Hi folks.
As you expect, there is virtually no context for this. I suspect that 'vor' is used on a display screen that shows a button and this would trigger an action. For example,
Schiebertisch vor
would be Schiebertisch forward (don't worry about Schiebertisch, the customer has words for those). I view this as 'start moving something forward.
My problem is with 'vorne'. This comes in the text like this:
Bündelschieber vorne
Again, don't worry about the Bündelschieber, it is a movable part on the machine. What I assume (only based on my experience) is that vorne means that the device has been moved forward as far as it will go and this is the message on some sort of indicator or status light.
What I would like to know, since I cannot use 'forward' for both of these, what would you suggest? I would like to use forward for vor but what do you suggest for vorne?
Thanks for reading this far.
Yours,
cantrell
As you expect, there is virtually no context for this. I suspect that 'vor' is used on a display screen that shows a button and this would trigger an action. For example,
Schiebertisch vor
would be Schiebertisch forward (don't worry about Schiebertisch, the customer has words for those). I view this as 'start moving something forward.
My problem is with 'vorne'. This comes in the text like this:
Bündelschieber vorne
Again, don't worry about the Bündelschieber, it is a movable part on the machine. What I assume (only based on my experience) is that vorne means that the device has been moved forward as far as it will go and this is the message on some sort of indicator or status light.
What I would like to know, since I cannot use 'forward' for both of these, what would you suggest? I would like to use forward for vor but what do you suggest for vorne?
Thanks for reading this far.
Yours,
cantrell
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | at front / at front end / in front postion |
Johannes Gleim
|
| 4 +1 | front |
Kartik Isaac
|
| 4 | Extended / extend |
Darin Fitzpatrick
|
Proposed translations
16 hrs
Johannes Gleim
Native in German
Works in field
40 years Engineer, 20 years translations
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
410
Selected
at front / at front end / in front postion
I would at a particle like 'in' or 'at' or specify the ‘front end' or the 'front position'.
vorne
Bedeutungsübersicht+
1. auf der Vorderseite, auf der dem Beobachter zugewandten Seite
⟨vorn und hinten⟩, ⟨hinten und vorn⟩
[umgangssprachlich] ⟨von vorn bis hinten⟩ vollständig, ganz und gar
⟨von vorn und hinten⟩ von allen Seiten
https://www.dwds.de/wb/vorne
forward auch: forwards Adv. | vorne
ahead Adv. | vorne
in front | vorn auch: vorne Adv.
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/vor
Eigenes Beispiel: Der Schlitten ist vorne => The carriage is at front or in front position or at front end
Fully zipped with auto-lock zipper slider at front and pockets.
https://csupply.se/produkt/oak-harbor-jacket-men/
However, if the telescope spring starts pushing before the slider is in front position
https://essay.utwente.nl/63918/1/MasterThesisFKlijnstraCover...
1. An enclosed hydraulic cylinder acting as a tension-buffer comprising:
a body casing which is further divided into a pressure chamber, a buffer chamber opposite to said pressure chamber, and a regulation chamber between said pressure chamber and said buffer chamber, and having a pull ring formed at its front end near said buffer chamber;
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/5158270.html
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Note added at 16 Stunden (2023-05-25 14:48:24 GMT)
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Please read 'at front / at front end / in front position'
vorne
Bedeutungsübersicht+
1. auf der Vorderseite, auf der dem Beobachter zugewandten Seite
⟨vorn und hinten⟩, ⟨hinten und vorn⟩
[umgangssprachlich] ⟨von vorn bis hinten⟩ vollständig, ganz und gar
⟨von vorn und hinten⟩ von allen Seiten
https://www.dwds.de/wb/vorne
forward auch: forwards Adv. | vorne
ahead Adv. | vorne
in front | vorn auch: vorne Adv.
https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch/vor
Eigenes Beispiel: Der Schlitten ist vorne => The carriage is at front or in front position or at front end
Fully zipped with auto-lock zipper slider at front and pockets.
https://csupply.se/produkt/oak-harbor-jacket-men/
However, if the telescope spring starts pushing before the slider is in front position
https://essay.utwente.nl/63918/1/MasterThesisFKlijnstraCover...
1. An enclosed hydraulic cylinder acting as a tension-buffer comprising:
a body casing which is further divided into a pressure chamber, a buffer chamber opposite to said pressure chamber, and a regulation chamber between said pressure chamber and said buffer chamber, and having a pull ring formed at its front end near said buffer chamber;
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/5158270.html
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Note added at 16 Stunden (2023-05-25 14:48:24 GMT)
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Please read 'at front / at front end / in front position'
Note from asker:
| Thanks to both Johannes and K. I. for the answers. I went with 'at the front' for this one. For some reason, I could not see the forest for the trees. Thanks again. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to both Johannes and K. I. for the answers. I went with 'at the front' for this one. For some reason, I could not see the forest for the trees. Had to pick one and Johannes was closest to what I used. Thanks again."
+1
4 hrs
Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Switzerland
The Translating Engineer
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
84
front
How about simply using "front"?
Not a reference but there are use cases here: https://dict.leo.org/german-english/vorne
Not a reference but there are use cases here: https://dict.leo.org/german-english/vorne
7 hrs
Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Engineer & Project Manager
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
153
Extended / extend
This is the counterpart to “retract”. See your other entry for discussion.
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