Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
aus ... ein Kraftpaket machen
English translation:
pack strength into ...
Added to glossary by
Ulrike Kraemer
Mar 25, 2008 14:26
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German term
Germany
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Kraftpaket
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
asphalt compaction
Verdichtung macht aus dem (Asphalt-)Belag (einer Straße) ein Kraftpaket
This is (well, more or less) the heading of an article on asphalt compaction.
Kraftpaket is one of my Lieblings-hate-words. I've been racking my brain for about an hour but it refuses to come up with anything that's remotely suitable - due to excess compaction, maybe? ;-) Your help is much appreciated.
TVMIA
This is (well, more or less) the heading of an article on asphalt compaction.
Kraftpaket is one of my Lieblings-hate-words. I've been racking my brain for about an hour but it refuses to come up with anything that's remotely suitable - due to excess compaction, maybe? ;-) Your help is much appreciated.
TVMIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +4 | compaction packs strength into the road |
Friderike Butler
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| 3 | Compaction provides a stronger road surface |
SinnerAtta
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| 2 -1 | a real powerhouse |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
+4
7 mins
Friderike Butler
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
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compaction packs strength into the road
... just to get things moving ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot to all of you for your help. I used a slightly rephrased version of Friderike's suggestion."
30 mins
SinnerAtta
Canada
Canada
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&
English
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Canada
18 years bilingual editor & translator
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German
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4
Compaction provides a stronger road surface
Um es vorweg zu nehmen: Der Texter (copywriter), dem diese Formulierung einfiel, hat in seinem Kopf kein Kraftpaket. Mit diesem Begriff assoziiert man doch normalerweise etwas, das Kraft entwickelt: einen Motor ("der Touareg mit seinem 10-Zylindermotor is ein reines Kraftpaket"), einen kraftvollen Mitarbeiter (der Heinrich hat es mal wieder geschafft... der ist so ein echtes Kraftpaket) etc.
Die hier gesuchte Aussage informiert den Leser, dass Verdichtung od. Kompaktierung (compaction or packing) den Straßenbelag stärker macht.
Eigentlich ein ungenaues Versprechen. Es sei dahin gestellt, ob es sich hierbei um die Kompaktierung des Kiesbettes (substrate of gravel crush or crusher chips) oder um die der Asphaltfahrbahn handelt. (Diese wird immer gewalzt und nicht kompaktiert).
Die hier gesuchte Aussage informiert den Leser, dass Verdichtung od. Kompaktierung (compaction or packing) den Straßenbelag stärker macht.
Eigentlich ein ungenaues Versprechen. Es sei dahin gestellt, ob es sich hierbei um die Kompaktierung des Kiesbettes (substrate of gravel crush or crusher chips) oder um die der Asphaltfahrbahn handelt. (Diese wird immer gewalzt und nicht kompaktiert).
Note from asker:
| Ich dachte, ich hätte mich klar ausgedrückt. Es geht um die Verdichtung des *Asphalt*aufbaus, nicht des Unterbaus der Straße. |
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19 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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275
a real powerhouse
sort of
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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-25 14:46:39 GMT)
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monster compacter
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Note added at 40 mins (2008-03-25 15:07:12 GMT)
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nearly indestructable road surface
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Note added at 20 mins (2008-03-25 14:46:39 GMT)
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monster compacter
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Note added at 40 mins (2008-03-25 15:07:12 GMT)
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nearly indestructable road surface
Note from asker:
| Ah, but it's the road pavement that's turned into a monster "Kraftpaket" by the machine. ;-) |
| @SinnerAtta: The road pavement is laid (usually by pavers), and then just *lies* there, no? |
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
SinnerAtta
: A road surface can't be a powerhouse because it just lays there...
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