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wendige Begleiterin

English translation: Easy to manoeuvre on any terrain (or surface)

07:17 Apr 21, 2022
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: wendige Begleiterin
Wendige Begleiterin auf jedem Terrain
Mit dem Modell XX haben wir einen Kinderwagen für Euch entwickelt, der das Beste aus beiden Welten bietet.

Versatile companion?

VIELEN DANK!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 10:44
English translation:Easy to manoeuvre on any terrain (or surface)
Explanation:
I would have thought "wendig" here is referring to its manoeuvrability rather than versatility.
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suew
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
Grading comment
VIELEN DANK!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Easy to manoeuvre on any terrain (or surface)
suew
4 +1Versatile companion
Andrew Bramhall
4nimble companion
Michael Martin, MA
Summary of reference entries provided
Equipped for riding smoothly over many different terrain types
Veronika Neuhold

  

Answers


33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Versatile companion


Explanation:
Impossible to improve on!

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cillie Swart: seems plausible, thanks for sharing
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, but it was Martina's own suggestion initially!
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nimble companion


Explanation:
A little versatility never hurts but the more literal meaning of "wendig" makes more sense in this context.

Compare with this:

"You need a stroller that will be a nimble companion and help you keep everything under control."
https://citybaby.sg/joovy-groove-ultralight.html


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 04:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 116
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1 day 44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Easy to manoeuvre on any terrain (or surface)


Explanation:
I would have thought "wendig" here is referring to its manoeuvrability rather than versatility.

suew
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
VIELEN DANK!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
59 mins
  -> Thank you, Steffen
agree  Tom Engemann: I also think it makes sense to highlight the manoeuvrability as part of the first line while still implicating its versatility in the second line ("das Beste aus beiden Welten")
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tom
agree  Veronika Neuhold
8 days
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Reference comments


9 days
Reference: Equipped for riding smoothly over many different terrain types

Reference information:
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    https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/shopping/silver-cross-surf-eclipse-special-edition-stroller-15857389
Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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