ausgetretener

English translation: keep to the beaten track

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German term or phrase:ausgetretene Pfade gehen
English translation:keep to the beaten track
Entered by: Cilian O'Tuama

17:45 Mar 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / textiles
German term or phrase: ausgetretener
Einen extrem hohe Innovationskraft, die Faehigkeit auch jenseits ausgetretener "Konstruktionspfade" zu denken.

this text is regarding fork lifts in weaving and knitting companies
Sonja Cooper (X)
beaten track
Explanation:
ausgetreten Adjektiv Schuhe: well-worn; übertragen ausgetretene Pfade gehen keep to the beaten track

Langenscheidt

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Note added at 2002-03-09 17:48:16 (GMT)
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maybe: to venture beyond the beaten track regarding...
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:18
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3beaten track
Cilian O'Tuama
5Worn out.
brute (X)
4 +1the ability to think outside of the trodden construction paths
Kim Metzger


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
beaten track


Explanation:
ausgetreten Adjektiv Schuhe: well-worn; übertragen ausgetretene Pfade gehen keep to the beaten track

Langenscheidt

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Note added at 2002-03-09 17:48:16 (GMT)
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maybe: to venture beyond the beaten track regarding...

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ralf Lemster: Spot on.
4 mins

agree  Eva Blanar
6 mins

agree  gangels (X): en courant is: "to think outside the box"
1 hr
  -> Klaus, I don't get your meaning? Is this directed at me (Cilian)? If so, I don't get it.
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Worn out.


Explanation:
Implicit

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Note added at 2002-03-09 17:57:21 (GMT)
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Extreme innovation efficiency, the capacity to operate beyond worn out and downtrodden engeneering complacency.

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Note added at 2002-03-09 18:00:59 (GMT)
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Corr: \"engineering\" (brute)

brute (X)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the ability to think outside of the trodden construction paths


Explanation:
The whole text may refer to forklifts, but here the discussion is about an innovative person.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 174

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): ...outside of well-trodden...
1 hr
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