May 14, 2007 08:35
17 yrs ago
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German term
Accurate -- Reliable -- Fast
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, German to Chinese, and 3 more.
ausmachen
Non-PRO
German to English
Science
Science (general)
Fest, flüssig, gasförmig - so weit kennen die meisten Menschen die Materie. Der vierte Zustand aber ist ihnen ein Rätsel: das Plasma. Es macht 99 Prozent der sichtbaren Masse im All aus und wird von Forschern in Hightech-Kammern gebannt, um Diamantschichten, intelligente Oberflächen und Biochips zu erzeugen. Von Gregor Honsel
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | to account for |
Harry Borsje
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| 4 | consists of |
rainerc (X)
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| 3 | makes up |
Kim Bakkers
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Proposed translations
+6
8 mins
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Netherlands
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Communicate technology with passion
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
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8
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to account for
Alternative: it accounts for 99%...
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-05-14 08:49:26 GMT)
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BTW 'gebannt' is a tricky one here. IMO it should be translated here as 'captured'.
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-05-14 08:49:26 GMT)
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BTW 'gebannt' is a tricky one here. IMO it should be translated here as 'captured'.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Doreen Schäfer
: Mist - da war wieder einer schneller...
5 mins
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: Probably the clearest expression in this context.
15 mins
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
23 mins
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| agree |
Ovidiu Doctorescu
34 mins
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| agree |
Louise Mawbey
38 mins
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| agree |
John Speese
: Agree, and makes up isn't a bad choice either.
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for kind help!"
1 min
consists of
the...consists of plasma..
7 mins
Kim Bakkers
Native in English
Specializes in field
Technical and marketing translations.
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English
makes up
it makes up 99% of the visible....
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