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anpacken (fig.)

English translation: really packs a punch

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German term or phrase:anpacken (fig.)
English translation:really packs a punch
Entered by: Kim Metzger

20:08 Sep 20, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / cars
German term or phrase: anpacken (fig.)
Subject; New small diesel.
Er packt vehement an und erfreut mit durchzugskraft.
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 06:54
packs a big bunch
Explanation:
You could also say "packs a lot of power", but that would depend on what you're using for "Durchzugskraft".

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Note added at 2003-09-20 20:23:30 (GMT)
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Yikes! I meant \"packs a big PUNCH\". These fumbling fingers of mine....
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Lizzie
Grading comment
Tnaks. Used this in combination with Cilian's answer for the rest of the sentence
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4packs a big bunch
Lizzie
5to get on with the job
David Moore (X)
4 +1to be responsive
Cilian O'Tuama
4puts its shoulder to the wheel
Kim Metzger
3to knuckle down
Daniel Bird
3gets down to business
Robert Bennett
2revvs up
invguy


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
puts its shoulder to the wheel


Explanation:
Also: gets the job done


    Langenscheidt Muret-Sanders
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 577
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
packs a big bunch


Explanation:
You could also say "packs a lot of power", but that would depend on what you're using for "Durchzugskraft".

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Note added at 2003-09-20 20:23:30 (GMT)
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Yikes! I meant \"packs a big PUNCH\". These fumbling fingers of mine....

Lizzie
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tnaks. Used this in combination with Cilian's answer for the rest of the sentence

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: A big Punch would work better.
1 min
  -> Yep, Kim, you're right and you're fast. :)))
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): the punch grows on me...
23 mins
  -> As long as the punch just grows on you but doesn't knock you out, then I'm safe. :))
agree  Narasimhan Raghavan
4 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Richard Benham: I think it works better without the "big", say "really packs a punch".
4 hrs
  -> In retrospect I like the "really packs a punch" better, too. :))
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to knuckle down


Explanation:
or
"it's no slouch"
Good luck!
DB

Daniel Bird
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
revvs up


Explanation:
Don't actually know why, but I have a feeling this is some reverse translation... or someone has been inventing word meanings... :) Anyway, I take it as "It (the small diesel) revvs vehemently up and..." (or 'starts vehemently up').

Makes sense...

invguy
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
PRO pts in category: 19
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to get on with the job


Explanation:
You might word the phrase "it really gets on with the job and...."

David Moore (X)
Local time: 06:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 575
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to be responsive


Explanation:
it could also mean to react immediately to the throttle/accelerator, IOW to be responsive.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 06:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 379

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melissa Field
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gets down to business


Explanation:
**

Robert Bennett
Local time: 06:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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