gewöhnungsbedürftig

English translation: could take some getting used to

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German term or phrase:	gewöhnungsbedürftig
English translation:	could take some getting used to
Entered by:	Cristina Moldovan do Amaral

08:54 Feb 14, 2001

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

German term or phrase: gewöhnungsbedürftig

From an automotive eng. text:

Bei Erkennen eines instabilen Fahrzustandes kann der Bremseneingriff bei DSC zur Stabilisierung des Fahrzeugs auch auf die Vorderräder wirken.
Diese Eingriffe des Systems könnten als *gewöhnungsbedürftig* empfunden werden. Sie gewährleisten jedoch optimalen Vortrieb und gleichzeitig bestmögliche Fahrstabilität.

If the DSC detects an unstable driving condition, brakes may also be applied on the front wheels to stabilise the vehicle. This engagement of the system could be found *-----*. However, it ensures optimal propulsion and simultaneously the best possible driving stability.

Marcus Malabad
Canada

could take some getting used to

Explanation:
All the other suggestions aere corrtect and good, but do not deliver the right syntax for the context sentence. Within a USA environment my suggestion would defintely be the one. In the UK ?

Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 04:36

Grading comment

thanks! fits the syntax
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

getting used to/ accustom oneself to

Elisa Capelão

getting used to, become accustomed to ...

Gunther Wolf

necessary to get used to

PC Services

This engagement may require a need for adjusting old driving habits.

heather

could take some getting used to

Alexander Schleber (X)

Answers

9 mins

getting used to/ accustom oneself to

Explanation:
for example:

...of the system could take a little getting used to...

Unfort. I dont think there is a single word in the English language that can describe the sense of gewöhnungsbedürftig

hope it helps!

own experience + Langenscheidts

Elisa Capelão
Local time: 03:36
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in pair: 117

14 mins

getting used to, become accustomed to ...

Explanation:

This engagement of the system could require getting used to it.

or

This engagement of the system could require getting accustomed to it.

HTH

Harper Collins Dic.

Gunther Wolf
Local time: 22:36
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in pair: 250

14 mins

necessary to get used to

Explanation:
I would substitute the word "found", for ex:

This engagement of the system could need some getting used to.

PC Services
Portugal
Local time: 03:36
PRO pts in pair: 4

37 mins

This engagement may require a need for adjusting old driving habits.

Explanation:
Gewoehnung ist laut Duden ein Sicheinstellen oder Anpassen. Perhaps you should try it from this angel.

Deutscher Duden

heather
Local time: 22:36
Native speaker of:

German

38 mins

could take some getting used to

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 04:36
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in pair: 2426

Grading comment

thanks! fits the syntax

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