Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
am Berg anfahren
English translation:
starting uphill / hill start
Added to glossary by
Edith Kelly
Jul 29, 2004 13:02
19 yrs ago
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German term
Frederike
am Berg anfahren
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
wenn man mit dem auto an einem berg anfährt oder das auto schon auf einer ansteigenden straße steht oder man beginnt an einer steigung
Proposed translations
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| 4 | starting uphill |
Edith Kelly
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| 5 +6 | Hill start |
Sarah Downing
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| 5 +2 | when carrying out a hill start |
mckinnc
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| 4 | start up (while) on a hill |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 3 -2 | to approach a mountain |
misoft
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Proposed translations
16 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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309
Selected
starting uphill
see website and many others
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I liked starting uphill best. Thank you for your help
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16 mins
to approach a mountain
that's how I would translate "anfahren" in this context
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
: despite 'Berg', nothing necessarily to do with mountains - you could approach a mountain on a downhill road, and the whole point here is that the road is uphill.
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thank you for the comment.
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Sarah Downing
: I'm afraid I have to agree with Cilian. I also did my driving test in Germany (managed to fail the one in England) so I'm familiar with both the German and the English term
12 mins
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thank you for the comment. I also failed my first driving test so I'm not really an expert in automotive or in driving. that's how I understood those words
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22 mins
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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159
start up (while) on a hill
The point is that the vehicle is at a standstill (perhaps parked along the curb) and must be put into forward motion. The idea is to do this without rolling backward.
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26 mins
when carrying out a hill start
That is the expression I'm familiar with.
List of Questions
You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves. Mark 1
answer(s). A) reversing. B) a hill start. C) an emergency stop. D) driving slowly. ...
www.dvs.gov.je/links/theoques/questions_29_2.html - 12k
List of Questions
You may remove your seat belt when carrying out a manoeuvre that involves. Mark 1
answer(s). A) reversing. B) a hill start. C) an emergency stop. D) driving slowly. ...
www.dvs.gov.je/links/theoques/questions_29_2.html - 12k
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14 mins
Sarah Downing
Native in English
Works in field
Texts that are music to your ears!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Hill start
It wasn't that long ago I did my driving test and they used to refer to hill start or "bite point" the combination of clutch and accelerator position that stops you from rolling backwards.
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Note added at 26 mins (2004-07-29 13:29:42 GMT)
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I was surprised about Edith\'s comment about google, so I checked it out for myself. I do not agree. Take these three references for starters:
http://www.driver-education.com/hill.htm
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?f=2&t=23550
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Note added at 28 mins (2004-07-29 13:31:05 GMT)
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http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gboote/Ord.html
Here\'s the third of the three - it seems it didn\'t get posted
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Note added at 26 mins (2004-07-29 13:29:42 GMT)
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I was surprised about Edith\'s comment about google, so I checked it out for myself. I do not agree. Take these three references for starters:
http://www.driver-education.com/hill.htm
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?f=2&t=23550
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Note added at 28 mins (2004-07-29 13:31:05 GMT)
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http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gboote/Ord.html
Here\'s the third of the three - it seems it didn\'t get posted
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
: do a hill start/ In Ireland, most everyone calls it a hill-start
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Thanks Cilian
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Edith Kelly
: This was my first idea, too, but a google search would not really support this.
2 mins
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Maybe so, Edith, but I speak from personal experience, which I prefer to trust than a couple of web references. After all, this is what my English driving instructor used to call it!:-)
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langnet
16 mins
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Thank you Langnet
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Louise Mawbey
45 mins
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Thanks
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TonyTK
: Having failed driving tests in both the UK and Germany, I consider myself an expert. (my other claim to fame being, of course, that I have two Latin "O" Levels).
1 hr
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I know the feeling - I took it thrice in England (failed due to nerves) and managed to pass first time in Germany. How the hell did you get 2 Latin O-Levels - I feel cheated!I've only got one!:-))
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Susan Geiblinger
6 hrs
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Thank you Sueg
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Textklick
: With Cilian. Automatic is a good solution BTW Sarah, but I would not be driven by Google. Too many hits..(sorry Edith ;-)
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Thanks Chris.
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