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11:29 Apr 22, 2014 |
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German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / type of weapon/Crime statistics | |||||
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| Selected response from: Michael Martin, MA United States Local time: 01:40 | ||||
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4 +1 | "striking weapon" vs "cutting / slashing weapon" |
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3 +1 | hacking/slashing vs cutting weapon |
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3 | thrusting vs. slicing / cutting weapons |
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4 -1 | blunt instrument |
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3 | cleaving vs slashing/cutting weapon |
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Discussion entries: 3 | |
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thrusting vs. slicing / cutting weapons Explanation: I would say. |
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blunt instrument Explanation: It seems to me that Hiebewaffe corresponds to the term "blunt instrument" which appears regularly in book and TV "whodunnits" and court reports. |
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