English translation of "Significance of "schon" in Sch" - "care"

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253 months ago

Bob Walker (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	German > English
Subject:	Technical / Engineering
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	Significance of "schon" in Sch
Context:	handling equipment
Keywords:	handling equipment

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253 months ago

Nicola Devlin wrote:

protective

My comment:

Implies that whatever its vaccuming at it doesn't damage it.

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253 months ago

wrote:

Yes.

253 months ago

Nicola Devlin wrote:

is means "gently", "sparing"

My comment:

das hei�t, der Bodensauger hat bestimmt einige Schaltstufen, wo man nicht nur stark, sondern auch schonend saugen kann, z.B. einen d�nnen Belag oder was �hnliches. Dadurch wird die abgesaugte Oberfl�che weniger strapaziert als �blich

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253 months ago

wrote:

Why do you answer into English? Are you a native English speaker? You come up with phrases such as 'visual view', and 'sparing' is also quite out of place here.

253 months ago

Nicola Devlin wrote:

care

My comment:

I would assume it comes from "schonen" meaning in this case to treat gently, care for, look after, etc. It is however difficult to be certain as I wouldn't know what a "Bogensauger" is. Do you mean "Bodensauger"?

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