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Rasenpflege

English translation: Rasenpflege = lawn/turf maintenance/care

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German term or phrase:Rasenpflege
English translation:Rasenpflege = lawn/turf maintenance/care
Entered by: John Speese

21:05 Oct 5, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / Gardening
German term or phrase: Rasenpflege
Rasenpflege in einem Stadion erfordert großen Aufwand:
Would you opt for 'lawn maintenance' or 'lawn grooming'? What is difference (if any)?
The translation is for an introductory text in a booklet to accompany an art exhibition. Thanks for any help.
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Local time: 09:15
Rasenpflege = lawn maintenance/care
Explanation:
Lawn grooming does generate a lot of hits, but I have always heard lawn maintenance or lawn care...grooming I tend to associate more with hair, either people or pets.
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John Speese
United States
Local time: 03:15
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8Rasenpflege = lawn maintenance/care
John Speese
3 +1turf maintenance, pitch maintenance
Armorel Young


Discussion entries: 1





  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Lawn: maintenance vs grooming
Rasenpflege = lawn maintenance/care


Explanation:
Lawn grooming does generate a lot of hits, but I have always heard lawn maintenance or lawn care...grooming I tend to associate more with hair, either people or pets.

John Speese
United States
Local time: 03:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 96

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Saskia: although we've all heared of a well-groomed lawn!!
18 mins
agree  Mihaela Boteva
2 hrs
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 hrs
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
4 hrs
agree  Kim Metzger
7 hrs
agree  Lesley Burgon
8 hrs
agree  Isla
8 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
9 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
turf maintenance, pitch maintenance


Explanation:
I'm surprised at the number of agrees to lawn maintenance - in a garden context that would be entirely correct, but the asker says this refers to a stadium. I've never heard of a stadium being described as containing a lawn - a stadium contains turf, or a pitch (e.g. for football). Or am I missing something?

Armorel Young
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: Actually Armorel, you have an excellent point. In my opinion, you deserve the kudoz.
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