hohe bauweise

English translation: height

10:08 Dec 9, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Automotive
German term or phrase: hohe bauweise
"Der MPV wird schon durch die hohe Bauweise eher mit gemütlichem als mit sportlichem Fahren verbunden."

This is from an automotive market research report. I know what this means, but I can't think of a decent way to express it in English - "tall design", "high design".

Any better ideas out there?

Many thanks


Ian
IanW (X)
Local time: 01:48
English translation:height
Explanation:
What about just "height"?
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Rebecca Holmes
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Local time: 19:48
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In this case, I felt the simplest solution was the best - thanks Rebecca. Thanks also to Trudy and Michele for confirming "tall design", which I might use elsewhere in the text. And to everyone else who contributed, of course!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1height
Rebecca Holmes
3 +1High profile oder high silhouette
tectranslate ITS GmbH
4extra height, perhaps
CMJ_Trans (X)
4tall design
Trudy Peters
4tall buildings
John McDonnell
3hight building methode
Melanie Albero
3tall construction
Edward Guyver
4 -1below
Cilian O'Tuama
3high seating
foehnerk (X)


  

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height


Explanation:
What about just "height"?

Rebecca Holmes
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In this case, I felt the simplest solution was the best - thanks Rebecca. Thanks also to Trudy and Michele for confirming "tall design", which I might use elsewhere in the text. And to everyone else who contributed, of course!

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agree  Lori Dendy-Molz
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High profile oder high silhouette


Explanation:
...maybe? Also thought about "tall" but I'll leave it to you native speakers to decide whether that fits here.

tectranslate ITS GmbH
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agree  Michele Johnson: Or tall profile? http://www.carbuytip.com/car-reviews/2002_suzuki_aerio.html
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hight building methode


Explanation:
I think that also fit

Melanie Albero
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extra height, perhaps


Explanation:
or extended headroom

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Note added at 2003-12-09 10:42:18 (GMT)
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generous height/headroom

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Note added at 2003-12-09 12:27:32 (GMT)
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UPRIGHT maybe?

CMJ_Trans (X)
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tall construction


Explanation:
Another possible variation.

Edward Guyver
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below


Explanation:
high sitting position
high seat position
high seats

your context will tell if these get the message across (Gruß)

Cilian O'Tuama
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disagree  tectranslate ITS GmbH: I don't really think the height necessarily applies to the seating situation in this case. It's a more general thing - notice how sports cars are always "flat" while family vehicles are tall and bulky. Seats may be higher,but that's not in the source text
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  -> if your read more closely, I did insert the word 'if'
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tall design


Explanation:
I don't see anything wrong with your tall design.

... Comfort, Loads of space inside thanks to a tall design with a long wheelbase; large ... ITEM:
Too new to tell Daewoo Customer Services: 0800 060606 Car reviews on ...
www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/car_reviews/ main_review.asp?model_id=189 - 28

Trudy Peters
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tall buildings


Explanation:
its always difficult to interpret architect speak but I guess it relates to the design of tall buildings that people can feel compfortable with (that fit well into their surroundings)and include a sporty theme!

Hope to have helped

John McD

John McDonnell
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Sorry John, this is about cars - MPV is "multi-purpose vehicle"
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Comment: Sorry John, this is about cars - MPV is "multi-purpose vehicle"

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high seating


Explanation:
.this expression is often used for minivans and sport utility vehicles


    Reference: http://www.iht.com/IHT/CAR/97/gg010397.html
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