Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
abgefahren
English translation:
worn out/worn down
Added to glossary by
Kathi Stock
Jan 25, 2005 11:39
19 yrs ago
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German term
United States
With German Quality & Accuracy
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
abgefahren
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Es wird empfohlen, Reifen, die älter als 10 Jahre sind, nur noch zu benutzen, wenn sie vorher ständig unter normalen Bedingungen im Einsatz waren. Diese Reifen sollten nicht mehr umgesteckt, sondern nur noch im laufenden Betrieb ***abgefahren*** werden.
Ich möchte nicht schon wieder "used" verwenden. Mir fällt allerdings nichts anderes ein.
Ich möchte nicht schon wieder "used" verwenden. Mir fällt allerdings nichts anderes ein.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | worn out/worn down |
Michael Bailey
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| 4 +1 | Reifen etc. abnutzen) wear down; |
Yuri Dubrov
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| 4 | to be smoothed |
mastino
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| 3 | driven (on) normally until they are no longer serviceable |
Nick Somers (X)
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Proposed translations
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46 mins
Michael Bailey
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Austria
in-house translator
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, British, Scottish) 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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worn out/worn down
I can understand that you want to avoid repetition of used, and that something like wearing them down (I presume they have some kind of tread) is suitable.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Danke!"
11 mins
to be smoothed
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+1
9 mins
Yuri Dubrov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Klasse statt Masse!
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, German to Russian, Russian to German, and 4 more.
Reifen etc. abnutzen) wear down;
so
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-25 11:50:55 GMT)
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Blackhole Motorsports
... For example, in the beginning you can have quite a neutral car, which develops just
a little push as the tyres wear down and the fuel level decreases. ...
www.bhmotorsports.com/preview/NR2003/2
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Note added at 16 mins (2005-01-25 11:55:32 GMT)
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WEAR OUT == ABNUTZEN
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tyres and correct tyre pressures with the tyre ...
... check at your next service. Tyres wear out quickly if not correctly inflated.
That could burn an even bigger hole in your pocket. ...
www.thetyrepressuremonitor.com/tyrenews.html
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-01-25 11:50:55 GMT)
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Blackhole Motorsports
... For example, in the beginning you can have quite a neutral car, which develops just
a little push as the tyres wear down and the fuel level decreases. ...
www.bhmotorsports.com/preview/NR2003/2
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Note added at 16 mins (2005-01-25 11:55:32 GMT)
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WEAR OUT == ABNUTZEN
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tyres and correct tyre pressures with the tyre ...
... check at your next service. Tyres wear out quickly if not correctly inflated.
That could burn an even bigger hole in your pocket. ...
www.thetyrepressuremonitor.com/tyrenews.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
gangels (X)
9 hrs
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52 mins
driven (on) normally until they are no longer serviceable
Or: driven (on) as long as they are still serviceable
That avoids using "use" twice and also gets away from the idea of "worn down", because you should change the tyres *before* they are worn down!
That avoids using "use" twice and also gets away from the idea of "worn down", because you should change the tyres *before* they are worn down!
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