auftrittsdämpfend

English translation: cushions your step, shock-absorbing

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German term or phrase:auftrittsdämpfend
English translation:cushions your step, shock-absorbing
Entered by: SpreeSarah

11:01 Aug 16, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: auftrittsdämpfend
Abriebfeste Laufsohle wirkt auftrittsdämpfend

Scuff-free sole has a .... effect
Scuff-free sole is ...

What does auftrittsdämpfend mean here?
SpreeSarah
United States
Local time: 12:31
cushions your step
Explanation:
Reminds me of my old Doc Martins!

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-08-16 11:07:30 GMT)
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In fact here's a reference to the very same :)

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=318763
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Stuart Dykes
Local time: 17:31
Grading comment
this worked well in the context, also added shock absorbing as I liked that too
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1cushions your step
Stuart Dykes
3 +1shock-absorbing
Manuela Junghans
3shock-absorbing ; shock absorbing effect
hirselina


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shock-absorbing


Explanation:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6675500.html

Manuela Junghans
Germany
Local time: 17:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hirselina: Sorry, you answer was still invisible when I entered mine!
1 day 4 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cushions your step


Explanation:
Reminds me of my old Doc Martins!

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-08-16 11:07:30 GMT)
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In fact here's a reference to the very same :)

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=318763


    Reference: http://www.footsmart.com/P-ArchCrafters-Runners-Full-Insoles...
Stuart Dykes
Local time: 17:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
this worked well in the context, also added shock absorbing as I liked that too

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Cohen: if the shoe fits...
13 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shock-absorbing ; shock absorbing effect


Explanation:
A shock-absorbing sole for footwear comprising an assembly of shock-absorbing modules placed side-by-side and arranged in the longitudinal direction.
www.freepatentsonline.com/6675500.html

hirselina
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
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