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Funktionstiefe

16:16 Nov 1, 2006
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
German term or phrase: Funktionstiefe
Dazu kam, dass aufwändige Neuentwicklungen die erhofften Kostenvorteile oft zunichte machten, ohne dass die Funktionstiefe der alten Programme erreicht wurde.

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deruebersetzer
Germany
Local time: 21:51


Summary of answers provided
3 +2depth of functionality
Languageman
4 +1functional depth
Gerhard Wieder
3 -1plumbing the depths of/testing the functioning limits of..
muitoprazer (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
plumbing the depths of/testing the functioning limits of..


Explanation:
without ever............................of the old programme

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 20:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Languageman: Really not sure about this. As far as I can tell they are saying "despite everything we did, it still wasn't as good as the old one!", nothing to do with testing the old software .
1 hr
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
depth of functionality


Explanation:
"Level of functionality" is a more usual term, but not a very precise translation in this case. Still, "depth of functionaility" is pretty common itself, as a quick Google will reveal.

Languageman
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harry Borsje: I'd prefer the conceptual translation 'level of functionality' over the literal one.
1 hr
  -> I'm inclined to agree with you. "Degree of functionality" is another variation that occurred to me.
agree  Mihaela Boteva: with Harry
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
functional depth


Explanation:
... without achieving the functional depth of the older programs ...

Just a variation on Stephen's answer, really, but as I was here already ...

I wouldn't do any plumbing in this case ;)

Gerhard Wieder
Local time: 20:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Languageman: I thought of that too, and you could use it I think, but somehow it made me think of function nesting, which is not meant here. 'Depth of functionality' also scores much better on Google (59k vs. 13k hits).
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