Sep 20, 2000 08:27
24 yrs ago
German term
Svein H�v�g
Oropax
German to English
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The word occurs in "Gefährlicher Urlaub" by Wolfgang Elert.
The frase is: ... und war auch deswegen nicht ohne Oropax auf die Strasse gegangen
The frase is: ... und war auch deswegen nicht ohne Oropax auf die Strasse gegangen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | ear plugs |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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| 0 | ear plugs |
Kristina M (X)
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| 0 | Oropax |
Evert DELOOF-SYS
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| 0 | ear plugs |
Gillian Searl
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| 0 | ear plugs - plugs for hearing protection |
bluenile
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Proposed translations
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ear plugs
Oropax is a trade name for those small foam ear plugs that you put in your ears to shut out noise.
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Comment: "I sort of knew what it was all about, but lacked the reasurance that it was a brand name for "Lärmschutz".
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4 mins
ear plugs
Oropax is the brand name.
Kristina
Kristina
12 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium
Seasoned linguist
Native in: Dutch 
, Flemish
Works in: English to Dutch, French to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 31 more.
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Oropax
...remains Oropax in English.
It's the name of a computer virus, which originated in Germany.
Go to e.g.: www.datafellows.com/v-descs/oropax.htm
It's the name of a computer virus, which originated in Germany.
Go to e.g.: www.datafellows.com/v-descs/oropax.htm
33 mins
Gillian Searl
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Founder & CEO of www.linguagloss.com
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
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ear plugs
Oropax is the brand name. They come in various forms, including sticky lumps that look more like "blue tac".
"So you couldn't go out without using ear plugs"
"So you couldn't go out without using ear plugs"
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