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  | ^^^*Auto Motor und Sport* German-English Terminology^^^ -
09-30-2007, 08:52 AM
Here are the translations for the most important words in Auto Motor und Sport reviews. Sooner or later you guys will have the whole thing memorized!   Technical Data TECHNISCHE DATEN = Technical Data (inc. various measurements) FAHRZEUGTYP = Type of vehicle Motorbauart / Zylinderzahl = Engine type / No. of cylinders Hubraum = Engine capacity Leistung = Engine output Elektromotor = Electric engine Max. Drehmoment = Max. Torque Schadstoffeinstruffing = Emissions class CO2 Ausstoß = CO2 emissions Leergewicht / Zuladung = Weight (empty) & payload capacity Länge x Breite x Höhe = Length x Width X Height Radstand = Wheelbase Wendekreis links / rechts = Turning circle left / right Gepäckraum = Luggage compartment Tankinhalt = Fuel tank capacity Innenbreite vorn / hinten = Insidewidth (front / back) Innenhöhe vorn / hinten = Insideheight (front / back) Normsitzraum = Normal seating space Testwagenbereifung = Brand & measurements of tires on testcar Kraftübertragung = Transmission type & drive layout (FWD, AWD or RWD) Beschleunigung = Acceleration Höchstgeschwindigkeit = Top speed Bremsweg = Braking distance ---aus 100 km/h kalt leer = from 100 km/h cold & empty ---aus 100 km/h kalt beladen = from 100 km/h cold & loaded ---aus 100 km/h warm beladen = from 100 km/h warm & loaded ---aus 190 km/h kalt leer = from 190 km/h cold & empty Testverbrauch = Fuel economy (in test) ---Reichweite = Range ECE-Verbrauch = Fuel economy (mixed) ---Stadt = Urban ---über Land = Rural ---Gesamt = Total Innengeräusch = Inside noise Grundpreis = Base price Category Ratings FAHRZEUGTYP = Type of vehicle KAROSSERIE = Body / Bodywork Innenmaße = Inside spacial measurements Raumgefühl = Inside spacial feeling Koffeeraum = Luggage compartment Zuladung = Payload capacity Funktionalität = Functionality Serien-/Zusatzausstattung = Standard- / Optional equipment Sicherheitsausstattung (passiv) = Passive safety features Qualitätsanmutung = Quality impression BEDIENSICHERHEIT = Ease of use / ease of vision Rundumsicht / Übersichtlichkeit = Vision from car Bedienbarkeit = Ergonomics (ease of use) Licht = Light Instrumente = Instruments FAHRKOMFORT = Comfort Federung leer = Suspension (empty) Federung beladen = Suspension (loaded) Sitze vorn = Seats (front) Sitze hinten = Seats (rear) Klimatisierung = Airconditioning Innengeräusch-Messwerte = Interior noises (electronically measured) Geräuscheindruck = Interior noises Wendekreis = Turning circle ANTRIEB = Propulsion Laufkultur = Refinement Durchzugskraft = Elasticity (midrange power) Leistungsenfaltung = Power band Schaltung / Getriebeabstuf. = Transmission Beschl. / Höchstgeschwindigkeit = Acceleration / top speed Testverbrauch = Fuel economy Reichweite = Range FAHRSICHERHEIT = Driving safety Fachsicherheit leer = Driving safety (empty) Fachsicherheit beladen = Driving safety (loaded) Fahrdynamik-Test = Driving dynamics Sicherheitsausstattung (aktiv) = Active safety features Handling = Handling Lenkung = Steering Traktion / Wintertrauglichkeit = Traction / Drivability in winter Geradeauslauf / Windempf. = Straight driving (no hands on steering wheel) / reaction to wind BREMSEN = Brakes Bremsweg leer (100 km/h) = Braking (empty) @ 100 km/h Bremsweg kalt beladen (100 km/h) = Braking (cold & loaded) @ 100 km/h Bremsweg warm beladen (100 km/h) = Braking (warm & loaded) @ 100 km/h Bremsweg aus 190 km/h = Braking @ 190 km/h Pedalgefühl = Pedal feel u-Split-Stabilität = Stability under mu-split-conditions u-Split-Bremsweg = Braking distance under mu-split-conditions Bremsassistent = Braking assistant EIGENSCHAFTSWERTUNG = Qualitative Ratings UMWELT = Environment Minimalverbrauch = Minimal fuel consumption Emissionsverhalten = Emissions Leergewicht = Empty weight Stand- und Fahrgeräusch = Driving noises @ idle & motion KOSTEN = Costs Grundpreis = Base price Aufpreisgestaltung = Extra costs Wiederverkaufschancen = Resale outlook Festkosten für 5 Jahre = Fixed costs (5 years) Wart. / Rep. 100,000 km = Maintenance & repairs for 100,000 km Kraftstoff 100,000 km = Fuel costs for 100,000 km Garantie = Guarantee GESAMTWERTUNG = Total ratings |
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09-30-2007, 09:02 AM
Great list!! Thanks Christian!! Da hast Du dir ja richtig Arbeit gemacht!! - karma given!! |
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09-30-2007, 09:32 AM
A very useful list. Thanks, Christian.  |
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09-30-2007, 10:39 AM
Karma for the hard work Chris. |
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09-30-2007, 10:47 AM
Thanks Christian ! Now I can finally understand what the hell is going on in the mag. |
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09-30-2007, 11:38 AM
Thanx man   |
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09-30-2007, 12:59 PM
Nice! And think that i was about to ask my german language teacher to make me a similar list |
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10-05-2007, 08:09 PM
Echt Toll, können Sie bitte auch erzählen, was bedeutet wirtschaftslichkeit wenn benutzt in einem Test? Auch, warum sagt man Erlkönig wenn man spy-pictures schaut? If my german doesn't make sense I'll happily try in english...  |
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