ein Kraftzeug mit Antrieb durch Verbrennungsmaschine

English translation: ...with any form of propulsion

09:12 Mar 31, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Driving licence, Germany
German term or phrase: ein Kraftzeug mit Antrieb durch Verbrennungsmaschine
Hello,

I am translating an old German driving licence. The part I am struggling with says:

erhaelt die Erlaubnis .........ein Kraftzeug mit Antrieb durch Verbrennungsmaschine der Klasse drei - vier mit Antrieb jeder Art zu fuehren.

My translation so far:

is allowed .......... to drive a motor vehicle powered by combustion engine
belonging to class [struck through] – three – four *) ?????????.

I am stuck on the "mit Antrieb jeder Art", because the combustion engine has already been specified, so it seems odd to put "powered in any way whatsoever" or similar.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks in advance.
Anne Bitton
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:56
English translation:...with any form of propulsion
Explanation:
Antrieb jeder Art = with any form (or type) of propulsion
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Peter Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:56
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Thanks, Peter. This helped a lot.
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Summary of answers provided
4Internal combustion engine + all other types of drives
thefastshow
4...with any form of propulsion
Peter Ward
4combustion engine powered vehicle
David Hollywood
3a motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine
Décio Adams


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Internal combustion engine + all other types of drives


Explanation:
First of all you should use the term "internal combustion engine" for Verbrennungsmotoren.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_combustion_engine

Internal combustion engines practically and theoretically are not the only means of propulsion. Think of the steam engine (external combustion engine) or electric motor!

Hence it makes sense to point this out by e.g. "all other types of drives" or "all other means of propulsion"


thefastshow
Germany
Local time: 05:56
Native speaker of: German
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
...with any form of propulsion


Explanation:
Antrieb jeder Art = with any form (or type) of propulsion

Peter Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:56
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Thanks, Peter. This helped a lot.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a motor vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine


Explanation:
This is an translation who aproximates the literal form.

Décio Adams
Brazil
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
combustion engine powered vehicle


Explanation:
Motorcycle & Car license, Truck license, Bus license, Tractor and forklift license. ... Overview of different Driving License Classes in Germany / EU ... also applies to "old owners" with a driver's license of class 3 or 4 acquired before 01.04.1980).

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-04-01 02:26:18 GMT)
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this is just to answer the question you posted so now down to the nitty gritty...

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-04-01 02:32:00 GMT)
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is allowed/permitted to drive any kind of class 3/4 combustion powered vehicle

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-04-01 02:32:36 GMT)
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I prefer "permitted" as more formal

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-04-01 02:33:44 GMT)
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or: a class 3/4 vehicle of any kind

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-04-01 02:37:06 GMT)
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and "motor vehicle" ok too

David Hollywood
Local time: 01:56
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