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auf Touren bringen

English translation: boost

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German term or phrase:auf Touren bringen
English translation:boost
Entered by: jonas_wnd

14:22 Jul 15, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
German term or phrase: auf Touren bringen
"Was die zelluläre Müllabfuhr auf Touren bringt."

This is a subtitle of a scientific article. Looking for something catchy, yet scientific!

Any brilliant ideas?
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 16:39
boost
Explanation:
this sounds very well in my opinion
Selected response from:

jonas_wnd
Germany
Local time: 16:39
Grading comment
I must admit that I used my own version :), but yours is equally valid--simple and adequate.Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2boost
jonas_wnd
3 +2jump-start
Carmen Lawrence
3to get sth. to work/function (properly); to make sth. work...
David Moore (X)
3get rolling
Horst Huber (X)
3kick(start) into full gear
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
jump-start


Explanation:
to set it in motion at a high level, to set it in gear

Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
2 hrs
agree  Armorel Young: If it's a title, then "Jump-starting cellular waste disposal"
17 hrs
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
boost


Explanation:
this sounds very well in my opinion

jonas_wnd
Germany
Local time: 16:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I must admit that I used my own version :), but yours is equally valid--simple and adequate.Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Usch Pilz
17 mins
  -> thank you
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
22 mins
  -> thank you
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to get sth. to work/function (properly); to make sth. work...


Explanation:
Just another couple of ideas...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 16:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
get rolling


Explanation:
Just to try something fairly literal. One might think of something like "make ... perform to the max"?

Horst Huber (X)
United States
Local time: 10:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kick(start) into full gear


Explanation:
The following are common expressions that might fit:

"How to kick(start) cellular garbage disposal into full/high gear"

or simply: "Kicking cellular garbage disposal into full gear"

Also possible:
"How to kick/get cellular garbage disposal into full swing"


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 10:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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