Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Zweitrechner
English translation:
spare (computer)
Added to glossary by
Louise Mawbey
Sep 15, 2004 06:50
19 yrs ago
German term
Zeitrechner
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers (general)
A survey about the use of hardware. Answer to a question about what you do with your old computer when you buy a new one.
"Meine alten PC's habe ich immer behalten und als Zeitrechner benutzt."
Thanks in advance
"Meine alten PC's habe ich immer behalten und als Zeitrechner benutzt."
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | spare (computer) |
Klaus Herrmann
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| 4 +1 | stand-by computer |
Edith Kelly
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| 3 | time keeper |
Terence Ajbro
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Proposed translations
+5
34 mins
Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Best TCO in Technical Translations
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German
Related KudoZ points
:
36
German term (edited):
Zweitrechner
Selected
spare (computer)
It's a typo for Zweitrechner, as in Zweitwagen, Zweitwohnung or Zweitbuch. Zeitrechner does not make sense IMHO. Keeping the old computer as a spare (e.g. for accessing the internet or for the kids) is something many us do.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think that's it - thanks a lot!"
5 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English 
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
time keeper
Strange use for an old computer.
+1
27 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
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
:
20
stand-by computer
Rechner would be the computer, Zeit would be temporary, but I've never heard of a temporary computer, I suppose, it's just a stand-by i.e. a Reservecomputer
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sabine Griebler
: ich glaube im Dt. sollte es "Zweitrechner" heißen
15 mins
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Thanks.
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