Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
frei auslaufen
English translation:
to come to a stop
Added to glossary by
Dawn Montague
Oct 31, 2003 15:48
21 yrs ago
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German term
frei auslaufen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
In a risk analysis, different tests on a device. The results of one test:
Betriebszustand nach Fehler: Motor laeuft frei aus. Pumpe blockiert.
Betriebszustand nach Fehler: Motor laeuft frei aus. Pumpe blockiert.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | comes to a stop |
Sylvieston
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| 4 +4 | coasts to a stop |
jccantrell
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| 5 | tapers off |
lone (X)
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Proposed translations
32 mins
Sylvieston
Native in English
Years of teaching experience
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
comes to a stop
According to both my ordinary and technical dictionaries
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is the one finally approved by the client -- thanks!"
+4
3 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4618
coasts to a stop
How I understand it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Moore (X)
: my take too
1 hr
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| agree |
Ellen Zittinger
: seems most likely
4 hrs
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| agree |
foehnerk (X)
6 hrs
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| agree |
Stefan Simko
8 hrs
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37 mins
tapers off
Hi Dawn,
either tapers off/ runs out or phases out.
Hopes this helps.
either tapers off/ runs out or phases out.
Hopes this helps.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Cilian O'Tuama
: to me, this sounds very strange in connection with engines/motors
7 hrs
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