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alco pop

German translation: Alcopop

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English term or phrase:alcopop
German translation:Alcopop
Entered by: Steffen Walter

14:28 Sep 20, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Food & Drink / Beverages
English term or phrase: alco pop
alcopop probably also written as alco pop - I don´t have anymore information on this, not even sample sentence,as this is from a list of words.
Brandis (X)
Local time: 00:22
Alcopop
Explanation:
Im Deutschen werden sie zusammen geschrieben.
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Katrin Suchan
Local time: 00:22
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Alcopop
Katrin Suchan
4 +1Alkopop / Alcopop
Daniel Hartmeier
5Alcopop
Steffen Pollex (X)
4Alcopops / Alkopops
Wenke Geddert
3lollipop containing alcohol -- Alkopop
jccantrell


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Alcopop


Explanation:
Im Deutschen werden sie zusammen geschrieben.


    Reference: http://www.bundesregierung.de/-,413.616167/artikel/Jugendlic...
Katrin Suchan
Local time: 00:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Pollex (X)
2 mins
agree  Klaus Herrmann
4 mins
agree  Kathinka van de Griendt
5 mins
agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
26 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lollipop containing alcohol -- Alkopop


Explanation:
I have seen this, but not with regard to plants.

See the link.


    Reference: http://www.123recht.net/article.asp?a=8833&f=nachrichten_all...
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Alkopop / Alcopop


Explanation:
Al|co|pops, Al|ko|pops Plur. <engl.> (alkohol- u.
farbstoffhaltige Limonadenmischgetränke

"aus der Newsletter von Duden von letzter Woche"
Beide Schreibungen möglich

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-09-20 14:33:38 GMT)
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Moment mal, mit Botanik hat das aber nicht viel zu tun!!!!

Daniel Hartmeier
Argentina
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Alkohol kann aus Zuckerrüben gewonnen werden - Zusammenhang 1 mit der Botanik. Die Süßgetränke sind meist auf Frucht(aroma)basis, da ist eine weitere Übereinstimmung mit der Botanik. Nach übermäßigem Genuss liegt man in der Botanik, #3.
4 mins
  -> danke ;-)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Alcopop


Explanation:
These are sweet drinks with a certain concentration of alcohol. An example you might know is "Smirnoff Ice" consisting of a sweet lemon drink and "Smirnoff" vodka. It is usually not translated but writtrn in one word in German.

Steffen Pollex (X)
Local time: 00:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in RussianRussian
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Alcopops / Alkopops


Explanation:
Only familiar with this one from a beverage context, not botany... Does it fit into your context?

Lt. Duden:
Al|co|pops, Alkopops <Pl.> [engl. alcopop (Sg.), aus: alcohol = Alkohol u. pop = Limonade, Brause]: alkohol- ...

Wenke Geddert
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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