Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
befestigte Waldwege
English translation:
surfaced forest trails
Added to glossary by
athena22
Mar 7, 2002 00:52
22 yrs ago
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German term
befestigt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Sports
Die Strecke führt über befestigte Waldwege und asphaltierte Wege,
es kann nicht mit Spikes gelaufen werden.
This is about the route for a running race. Would "reinforced" or "paved" be the best translation for "befestigte" here?
This is all that I have for context, in terms of route, etc.
Thanks in advance!
es kann nicht mit Spikes gelaufen werden.
This is about the route for a running race. Would "reinforced" or "paved" be the best translation for "befestigte" here?
This is all that I have for context, in terms of route, etc.
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
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Change log
Mar 26, 2008 14:06: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "befestigte" to "befestigt" , "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering" , "Field (specific)" from "Sports / Fitness / Recreation" to "Construction / Civil Engineering"
Proposed translations
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hard-surface forest trails and asphalt-paved paths
hard-surface forest trails and asphalt-paved paths
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:08:38 (GMT)
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\"befestigte\" implies an unyielding, firmed-up surface that spikes would have trouble penetrating compared to soft earth.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 03:18:49 (GMT)
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\"Surfaced Forest Trails\" is also a possibility!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 03:46:30 (GMT)
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Since we don\'t know that the surface is gravel, although it probably is. It\'s important not to add what we don\'t know unless it cannot be helped! \"Hard-surface\" takes care of this problem.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:08:38 (GMT)
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\"befestigte\" implies an unyielding, firmed-up surface that spikes would have trouble penetrating compared to soft earth.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 03:18:49 (GMT)
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\"Surfaced Forest Trails\" is also a possibility!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 03:46:30 (GMT)
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Since we don\'t know that the surface is gravel, although it probably is. It\'s important not to add what we don\'t know unless it cannot be helped! \"Hard-surface\" takes care of this problem.
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Comment: "Thanks also for the whole discussion; it was most useful!"
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well-stamped wood trails and asphalted ways
is how I would look at it (forest trails instead or trails in the woods are other variations to the first type of "road")
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:41:58 (GMT)
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I think \"compacted\" below is better!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:41:58 (GMT)
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I think \"compacted\" below is better!
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16 mins
John Kinory (X)
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compacted
A term applied to trails, paths and the like that are made more solid and hard.
Peer comment(s):
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HansBecker
: Yes, see my comments
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Thanks, Hans!
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swisstell
: the word I was looking for ... congrats.
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Thanks!
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Dr. Fred Thomson
: The spike problem applies to the paved portion of the trail. You could probably use spikes on this part.
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Thanks!
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Elvira Stoianov
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Thanks!
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paved, with qualifications
They probably mean a "prepared" path, rather than paved per se, perhaps with compacted earth or cork or some such material, or even fine stones/gravel.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:16:11 (GMT)
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That\'s why no spikes are allowed on the trail!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:16:21 (GMT)
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That\'s why no spikes are allowed on the trail!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:00:34 (GMT)
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We don\'t know what the material is, but I suspect it could be loose comapcetd crushed stone/gravel or peat/cork, so the translation should read \"hard-surface forest trails and aspahalt-paved paths.\" It could even be paving stones!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:00:42 (GMT)
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We don\'t know what the material is, but I suspect it could be loose comapcetd crushed stone/gravel or peat/cork, so the translation should read \"hard-surface forest trails and aspahalt-paved paths.\" It could even be paving stones!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:16:11 (GMT)
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That\'s why no spikes are allowed on the trail!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:16:21 (GMT)
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That\'s why no spikes are allowed on the trail!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:00:34 (GMT)
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We don\'t know what the material is, but I suspect it could be loose comapcetd crushed stone/gravel or peat/cork, so the translation should read \"hard-surface forest trails and aspahalt-paved paths.\" It could even be paving stones!
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:00:42 (GMT)
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We don\'t know what the material is, but I suspect it could be loose comapcetd crushed stone/gravel or peat/cork, so the translation should read \"hard-surface forest trails and aspahalt-paved paths.\" It could even be paving stones!
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161
secured trail
My house is located close to a ravine with an extended trail system, and our local rangers call these hiking trails* secured* trails.
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HansBecker
: The key here is that "it cannot be run with spikes".
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true. spikes are not even allowed on secured trails
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reinforced
Uphill/downhill trails in the woods are often laid with wooden beams at various intervals depending on how steep they are.This holds the earth back and creates steps.Wearing spikes would be
hazardous.
hazardous.
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24 mins
Gesine Agapie
Canada
Canada
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Related KudoZ points
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4
made up road
befestigen (Str., Weg etc) = make up
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HansBecker
: Paved with compacted earth or peat or cork seems most likely.
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51 mins
dirt and asphalt forest trails/roads
Für befestigte Straße habe ich immer "dirt road" gehört.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 05:54:39 (GMT)
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Die Strecke besteht aus einem 2500 Meter langem Rundkurs: Schlosspark-Stadion – Schlosspark – Fußgängerzone. Das Vermessungsprotokoll eines vom DLV genehmigten Vermessers kann eingesehen werden. Im Stadion sind ca. 500 Meter Aschenbahn und ca. 150 Meter befestigter Weg zu laufen, im Schlosspark schließen sich ca. 750 Meter befestigte Waldwege im Schatten an, bis es rund 1100 Meter durch die gepflasterte Fußgängerzone von Brühl zurück ins Stadion geht. Spikes sind nicht erlaubt.
http://www.12-stundenlauf.de/content/rennablauf.html
Perhaps the Spikes (since there are going to be many) would destroy the dirt trail??
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Note added at 2002-03-07 05:54:39 (GMT)
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Die Strecke besteht aus einem 2500 Meter langem Rundkurs: Schlosspark-Stadion – Schlosspark – Fußgängerzone. Das Vermessungsprotokoll eines vom DLV genehmigten Vermessers kann eingesehen werden. Im Stadion sind ca. 500 Meter Aschenbahn und ca. 150 Meter befestigter Weg zu laufen, im Schlosspark schließen sich ca. 750 Meter befestigte Waldwege im Schatten an, bis es rund 1100 Meter durch die gepflasterte Fußgängerzone von Brühl zurück ins Stadion geht. Spikes sind nicht erlaubt.
http://www.12-stundenlauf.de/content/rennablauf.html
Perhaps the Spikes (since there are going to be many) would destroy the dirt trail??
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55 mins
gravel path
This is the indication I'm getting from a web-search. See the site below.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:51:09 (GMT)
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Note: This would make sense in this context, as using spikes on a gravel nature path (with inclines and declines) would be very hazardous to the skin . . .
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:39:05 (GMT)
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Given that your sentence makes specific reference to \"asphaltierte Wege,\" I tend to think that \"gravel path\" is your best bet - from my experience on German walking paths, they are meticulously maintained and, when they can\'t be paved for some reason, they are covered in sparklingly clean washed gravel (Hans is right with \"crushed rock\" - \"gravel\" just flows better and carries the same meaning).
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:41:56 (GMT)
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To clarify: the point of my last note is that your sentence specifically mentions both \"befestigte Waldwege\" and \"asphaltierte Wege,\" which implies that they want to differentiate between the two.
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Note added at 2002-03-07 01:51:09 (GMT)
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Note: This would make sense in this context, as using spikes on a gravel nature path (with inclines and declines) would be very hazardous to the skin . . .
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:39:05 (GMT)
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Given that your sentence makes specific reference to \"asphaltierte Wege,\" I tend to think that \"gravel path\" is your best bet - from my experience on German walking paths, they are meticulously maintained and, when they can\'t be paved for some reason, they are covered in sparklingly clean washed gravel (Hans is right with \"crushed rock\" - \"gravel\" just flows better and carries the same meaning).
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Note added at 2002-03-07 02:41:56 (GMT)
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To clarify: the point of my last note is that your sentence specifically mentions both \"befestigte Waldwege\" and \"asphaltierte Wege,\" which implies that they want to differentiate between the two.
Peer comment(s):
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HansBecker
: Crushed-stone(?) trails and asphalt paths
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Thanks, Hans.
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wrtransco
: wären das nicht eher Schotter-/Kieselwege?
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I had the same thought, but in trying to think of a surface other than concrete, pavement, and some form of gravel, nothing reasonable comes to mind that would preclude the use of spikes.
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This think "paved" is the best answer.
If the context is about ways like in walking ways, the right word is paved.
Peer comment(s):
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msebold
: Sorry GB, but the original sentence identifies "paved" paths separately from "befestigte" paths; therefore, a distinction is also called for in the translation.
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