Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt

English translation:

at any given point in time

Added to glossary by RNolder (X)
May 4, 2005 22:49
19 yrs ago
German term

zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt

German to English Law/Patents Textiles / Clothing / Fashion German application
Bei Beendigung des Druckvorgangs zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt, und sei es unmittelbar nach dem Beginn, bleibt nicht eine entsprechende große Restmenge an Druckpaste übrig, sondern allenfalls die in den Arbeitsbehältern und Rohrleitungen verbleibende Menge an gerade zusammengemischter Druckpaste.

With completion of the printing process at any time, and if it is immediately after the beginning, there is not a correspondingly large amount of residue remaining in the printing paste, rather the remaining amount in the already mixed printing paste is in the work containers and pipings if needed.

Any suggestions for sentence appreciated.

Proposed translations

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at a random point in time

good luck.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-05-04 22:53:08 GMT)
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another possibility: at any given time
Peer comment(s):

agree Kathi Stock : at any given time gefällt mir besser
4 mins
danke Kathi. Mir eigentlich auch.
agree lone (X)
8 mins
thank you, Lone!
agree Christine Lam
32 mins
Danke, Christine.
disagree Francis Lee (X) : "random" hat was vom Zufallsgenerator und ist hier auf keinen Fall der passende Begriff; m.E. würde eher "any given" hinhauen
2 hrs
disagree Edith Kelly : with Francis, should there be an infringement suit and the English used as a basis, patentee would have a problem with the word random
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all!"
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7 mins

at any choosen moment

Bei Beendigung des Druckvorgangs zu einem beliebigen Zeitpunkt, und sei es unmittelbar nach dem Beginn, bleibt nicht eine entsprechende große Restmenge an Druckpaste übrig, sondern allenfalls die in den Arbeitsbehältern und Rohrleitungen verbleibende Menge an gerade zusammengemischter Druckpaste.
At completion of the printing process at any choosen moment, and if it is immediately after starting, there is not a correspondingly large amount of residual printing paste, but only the amount of already mixed printing paste in the containers and pipings.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Kim Metzger : chosen - looks like you found a really bad translation
30 mins
disagree Francis Lee (X) : no comment - sorry, v. poor
2 hrs
neutral Edith Kelly : with Francis, it is at any point in time, nothing is chosen here
7 hrs
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19 mins

at any time

at no particular time

With completion of the printing process at a freely chosen time, even though it be right after the outset, there does not remain a commensurate amount of printing paste, at best leftovers of the most recently mixed paste inside of work containers and pipelines.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Francis Lee (X) : "at any given time"; but your complete suggestion sadly relegates your effort to "neutral"; solly, aber der Satz bedürfte m.E. einer kompletten Umordnung (Neuordnung?)
2 hrs
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+1
7 hrs

When the ..... has been completed at any point in time,

even if immediately after it has started , ....

but this is not for points, just to help you along
Peer comment(s):

agree Steffen Walter : Yes, "at any point in time"
4 hrs
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