German term
Rasen gibt nach
about the pitch at a training camp in preparation for EURO 2016:
"Der perfekte Fußballrasen ist scherfest und bietet im Zweikampf Halt, gibt aber auch im richtigen Moment nach um Verletzungen zu verhindern."
what would be best for "gibt nach" here?
Thanks!
Proposed translations
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
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, English (Variant: US)
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grass pitches...absorbing any impact
United States
German English Patent|Legal|Tech
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gives
United States
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has just the right give
I don't disagree with any of the previous suggestions, but I think this may be an improvement that takes account of "im richtigen Moment".
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Lancashireman
: or 'just the right amount of give' https://horses.bovada.lv/racetracks/australia-c
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yield, or give way
OR: flexible
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Note added at 16 hrs (2016-05-24 08:47:21 GMT)
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Scratch the "way" of "give way" (see note from Lancashireman, below) & cf. philgoddard's answer.
The turf is tough enough to withstand a tackle, but yielding enough to prevent injuries.
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Jan Truper
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Adrian MM. (X)
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Lancashireman
: Sorry, but football pitches don't 'yield'. 'Give way' is completely wrong, although the ground might 'open up beneath the feet' of a player who has missed a sitter.
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I think you're right about "give way" - "give" could be ok, but "give way" does suggest a total collapse, which is obviously not what is meant. Thanks.
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Germany
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cushions
http://www.greenbladewinnipeg.ca/resources/professional-lawn...
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Note added at 16 hrs (2016-05-24 08:48:13 GMT)
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or : acts as a cushion against injury
Germany
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