Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 10, 2003 09:10
21 yrs ago
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German term
Gleitstoffe
German to English
Science
Nutrition
Nahrungsergaenzungen
XXXXXX enthalten Ballast,- und Gleitstoffe. Zusammen mit den Ballaststoffen der Chufanuesse sorgen die XXXX durch den Quelleffekt und den damit verbundenen Beruehrungsreiz fuer eine rege Darmtaetigkeit.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +11 | lubricants |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 +1 | lubricating substances |
Gillian Scheibelein
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| 5 | digestion aids |
Ellen Zittinger
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| 4 | digestive agents |
gangels (X)
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Change log
Apr 16, 2010 17:39: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Science" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Nutrition"
Proposed translations
+11
3 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
22
Selected
lubricants
to avoid constipation.
See the website.
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Note added at 2003-02-10 09:14:53 (GMT)
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lack of enough sweets in diet
lack of enough liquid and fiber in diet
lack of enough liquids/lubricants in diet
lack of chocolate products in diet
See the website.
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Note added at 2003-02-10 09:14:53 (GMT)
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lack of enough sweets in diet
lack of enough liquid and fiber in diet
lack of enough liquids/lubricants in diet
lack of chocolate products in diet
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Danke schoen!"
+1
6 mins
Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
25 years' technical translation, CHEMIST
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
lubricating substances
to ease passage through the intestines
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sylvie malich (X)
22 mins
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1 hr
digestive agents
I'd say
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Note added at 2003-02-10 13:01:16 (GMT)
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\'laxatives\' are called the pharmaceutical preparations to relieve constipation and induce bowel movement. This is what is meant, I believe. A \'lubricant\' would be something like a chapstick (for chapped lips)
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Note added at 2003-02-10 13:01:16 (GMT)
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\'laxatives\' are called the pharmaceutical preparations to relieve constipation and induce bowel movement. This is what is meant, I believe. A \'lubricant\' would be something like a chapstick (for chapped lips)
15 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
Native in German
&
English
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English
digestion aids
another way of saying it,digestive aids
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