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auf der ganzen Linie

English translation: in every respect

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German term or phrase:auf der ganzen Linie
English translation:in every respect
Entered by: Thijs van Dorssen

10:07 Sep 29, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: auf der ganzen Linie
Die Machine des typs XYZ arbeitet wirtschaftlich und hygienisch auf der ganzen Linie.

Danke!
Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 15:15
in every respect
Explanation:
Is how I would put it... I think this could be what is inteded...
Selected response from:

Kay Barbara
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:15
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4in every respect
Kay Barbara
4across the board
KARIN ISBELL
3the entire production line/ the entire XYZ range
Nickolas Woods (X)
2 +1in all aspects
hazmatgerman (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the entire production line/ the entire XYZ range


Explanation:
I am not sure however if we are talking here about the (production) line along which the machine works or the line, i.e. product range, of machine XYZ. Is there any more context?

Nickolas Woods (X)
France
Local time: 15:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  BrigitteHilgner: Even without context it is obvious that the "production line" cannot be meant.
1 hr
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in all aspects


Explanation:
"Across the board" came to my mind but might have a negative touch.

hazmatgerman (X)
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 9

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
11 mins
  -> Well, I'm out on a limb now. 2 n.s. pro vs. 1 against. Admittedly "respects" sounds nicer, but... Who shall I believe?
agree  Inge Meinzer
1 hr
  -> Well, I'm out on a limb now. 2 n.s. pro vs. 1 against. Admittedly "respects" sounds nicer, but... Who shall I believe?
disagree  David Moore (X): "respects", maybe; "aspects" - never heard it in this context.// Well, to me, the telling point is that "aspects" is generally followed by "of" (a subject), where here the subject is precedent and to me, "in all respects" is consequently correct.
2 hrs
  -> Well, I'm out on a limb now. 2 n.s. pro vs. 1 against. Admittedly "respects" sounds nicer, but... Who shall I believe?
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
in every respect


Explanation:
Is how I would put it... I think this could be what is inteded...

Kay Barbara
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): Or even "inte*N*ded"?
1 hr
  -> oops... yeah maybe they even inteNded it :) thanks David
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz
3 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Lirka
22 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Joachim Krick
1 day 8 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
across the board


Explanation:
frequently used colloquial expression

KARIN ISBELL
United States
Local time: 06:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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