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dra två klick på handbromsen

English translation: pull two clicks on the handbrake

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Swedish term or phrase:dra två klick på handbromsen
English translation:pull two clicks on the handbrake
Entered by: Rosica Dimitrova

21:26 Jan 20, 2012
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: dra två klick på handbromsen
Då valde vi att dra två klick på handbromsen
Rosica Dimitrova
Bulgaria
Local time: 07:14
pull two clicks on the handbrake
Explanation:
:o)
Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 06:14
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3pull two clicks on the handbrake
Sven Petersson
5pull the handbrake untill it sounds two clicks
Hugh Curtis
5set the handbrake two clicks 'on'
Deane Goltermann
4pull the handbrake two more notches up
SafeTex


  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pull the handbrake untill it sounds two clicks


Explanation:
Jinxing that old handbrake again eh? Two clicks on the lever and then you can adjust the shoes...

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 06:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pull two clicks on the handbrake


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 118

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
11 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  trsk2000 (X)
19 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Helen Johnson
1 day 20 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
set the handbrake two clicks 'on'


Explanation:
Here is a more structured suggestion. Sven's suggestion is also correct in a less formal context. Check out the link I found.


    Reference: http://www.winbrake.com/trainingmaterials/AdjustingTheHandbr...
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 70
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2 days 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pull the handbrake two more notches up


Explanation:
Hello

I understand 'clicks' but as a Brit, I'd say 'notches'


    Reference: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-85434.h...
    Reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_7259436_adjust-handbrake.html
SafeTex
France
Local time: 06:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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