stotzig (Schweiz)

French translation: escarpé, raide

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German term or phrase:stotzig (Schweiz)
French translation:escarpé, raide
Entered by: Giselle Chaumien

21:24 Nov 20, 2008
German to French translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: stotzig (Schweiz)
Gehen wir alle gemeinsam auf dem eingeschlagenen Weg weiter, auch wenn er halt hie und da stotzig und kurvenreich ist.
Giselle Chaumien
Germany
Local time: 11:15
escarpé
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Jonathan MacKerron
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merci Jonathan
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2 +1escarpé
Jonathan MacKerron
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escarpé


Explanation:
d'apres Duden

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 21
Grading comment
merci Jonathan

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agree  Platary (X): Variantes : abrupt, raide.
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3 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: Duden

Reference information:
stot|zig <Adj.> (bes. südwestd., schweiz.): 1. steil: Ungerufen fassen Alphornbläser und Fahnenschwinger Stand, ... wo's nicht zu s. ist (NZZ 20.8. 83, 30); Das Emmental ... ist eine rundum offene Landschaft von Hügeln, ... von beidseitig s. abfallenden Gräten und Kämmen (NZZ 20.8. 83, 29). 2. dick, klotzig.

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 21

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agree  Anja C.: steil
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agree  Artur Heinrich
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