Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren (here)
English translation:
in a snap
Added to glossary by
Nicole Schnell
Feb 12, 2006 16:14
18 yrs ago
German term
France
When quality counts
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Paper / Paper Manufacturing
Tissues
The whole sentence is below. It is about, would you believe, the problem of being unable to unfold your tissue quickly enough if you need to blow your nose or sneeze:
**Seit 1975 löst die Z-Faltung das Problem buchstäblich im „Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren“.**
My current preferred option is to leave out all reference to the "Verfahren", and just say something like "Since 1975, the problem has been solved with a Z-folding." If anyone has an idea that's not to be sneezed at, I won't get sniffy about it. Failing that, if a whole lot of people tell me it's a good idea to omit it, I won't have to feel guilty about doing so.
**Seit 1975 löst die Z-Faltung das Problem buchstäblich im „Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren“.**
My current preferred option is to leave out all reference to the "Verfahren", and just say something like "Since 1975, the problem has been solved with a Z-folding." If anyone has an idea that's not to be sneezed at, I won't get sniffy about it. Failing that, if a whole lot of people tell me it's a good idea to omit it, I won't have to feel guilty about doing so.
Change log
Feb 12, 2006 16:24: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "�Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren�" to "Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren" , "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
6 hrs
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
United States
Award winning Advertising/Marketing
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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11
Selected
in a snap
My take here.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
6 mins
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Works in field
Austria
Not satisfied until you are
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German, English
German term (edited):
�Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren�
... which allows rapid unfolding.
I like your suggestion but would say Z-fold and not Z-folding. If you should want to hang anything onto it after Z-fold, I suggest the above.
34 mins
A solution that allows the unfolding of the tissue in the twinkling of an eye
Just a thought.
36 mins
German term (edited):
im Ruck-Zuck-Verfahren
in super quick time
Results 1 - 10 of about 738 for "in super quick time".
Hyphenate to taste
Hyphenate to taste
+1
49 mins
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
fast-draw ability
Since 1975, the fast-draw ability of the Z-fold has solved this problem.
Peer comment(s):
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Francis Lee (X)
: "quick-draw design", perhaps?
15 hrs
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Fine by me, pilgrim.
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1 hr
whip out
as in something like 'the Z-fold technique lets you literally whip out a tissue...
Discussion
must tear open the package and pull out a new tissue and
unfold it so that the more lengthy procedure always misses
a quick oncoming sneeze and results in an embarrassing
mess. May the innovators of the new package roast in hell.
A: A martial-arts expert knows his blows....