Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
nicht ueberfuellter Magen
English translation:
not overloaded or unoverloaded
Added to glossary by
Frank Hesse
Jul 18, 2004 13:48
19 yrs ago
German term
Mexico
Legal, IT, Technical
Native in: Dutch 
, English
Works in: Dutch to English, German to English, English to Dutch, and 3 more.
nicht ueberfuellter Magen
German to English
Other
Livestock / Animal Husbandry
pigs
it's about pigs.
not sure how to render the "ueberfuellter"
Thanks!
not sure how to render the "ueberfuellter"
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | not overloaded or unoverloaded |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 +6 | over full |
Armorel Young
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
not overloaded or unoverloaded
Bunjes, G-E WB der Medizin u. Pharmazeutik
Doesn't sound to pleasant, but this same expression is used with respect to humans as well. The pigs ought to feel flattered, i.e., as opposed to flatulent.
Doesn't sound to pleasant, but this same expression is used with respect to humans as well. The pigs ought to feel flattered, i.e., as opposed to flatulent.
Peer comment(s):
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Kevin Pfeiffer (X)
: There's a marketing slogan waiting to happen: "Feel flattered, not flatulent." ;-)
10 hrs
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Now, let's come up with a fitting product.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Fantastic! Thank you.
Regards
Frank"
+6
1 min
over full
a not over full stomach
better than overfilled IMO as that implies some deliberate filling up process
better than overfilled IMO as that implies some deliberate filling up process
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kim Metzger
: Oink!
0 min
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| agree |
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
: :o)
1 min
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| agree |
writeaway
: don't allow the pigs to pig out? :-)
15 mins
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indeed, not, that would make a pig's ear of the whole thing
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| agree |
Ingrid Blank
18 mins
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| agree |
Christian
: Can (should??) be hyphenated: "over-full"
6 hrs
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| agree |
Richard Benham
: I suppose the pigs would have trouble flying if they ate too much!
15 hrs
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