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in Fahrtrichtung des Gestells

English translation: direction of travel of the frame

13:03 Apr 22, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: in Fahrtrichtung des Gestells
 Befestige die Auto-Babyschale nie in Fahrtrichtung des (Kinderwagen-)Gestells!

 Lasse Dein Kind weder mit dem Wagen noch mit der Auto-Babyschale spielen.



(Bedienungsanleitung Autoschalen-Adapter)

In the driving direction of the (stroller) frame??
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 22:50
English translation:direction of travel of the frame
Explanation:
This gets the point across but is not super elegant.
Of course, the original German is terrible. If you can figure out what exactly they mean (facing forward? at the front end?) then you could rephrase it.

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Note added at 35 mins (2021-04-22 13:38:33 GMT)
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Based on Phil's info, I'd go with "facing forward."
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Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3direction of travel of the frame
Darin Fitzpatrick
4facing the front of the stroller (frame)
Michael Martin, MA
Summary of reference entries provided
Context and pictures
philgoddard

Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
direction of travel of the frame


Explanation:
This gets the point across but is not super elegant.
Of course, the original German is terrible. If you can figure out what exactly they mean (facing forward? at the front end?) then you could rephrase it.

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Note added at 35 mins (2021-04-22 13:38:33 GMT)
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Based on Phil's info, I'd go with "facing forward."

Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 140
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Would you call it a frame? I'm not sure. I think it means facing forwards.
6 mins
  -> A 'Gestell' is absolutely a frame. Looking at the picture, it's still a frame. But I would probably say, 'of the stroller', since the frame does not travel by itself.
agree  Klaus Beyer
2 hrs
agree  Adrian MM.
3 hrs
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
4 days
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
facing the front of the stroller (frame)


Explanation:
I think we shouldn't stick too closely to the German construction if it doesn't sound right in English.

Always install the baby seat facing the rear of the stroller (frame).
Or:
Never install the baby seat facing the front of the stroller (frame).


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 16:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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Reference comments


10 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Context and pictures

Reference information:
See page 3:
http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.zwerge.de/pdf/Babysaf...

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Darin Fitzpatrick: Nice to have a picture.
21 mins
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