Vollkornschrauber

10:23 Oct 23, 2020
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German to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
German term or phrase: Vollkornschrauber
Ja, Alter, das Werkzeug, das war alles totaler Müll, das hätte in Peterslahr keiner mehr aus dem Schrottcontainer geholt. Da wär jeder froh gewesen, wenn er das nie wieder sehen muss. Und weil der Marcelo halt kein Vollkornschrauber ist, hat er natürlich irgendwas genommen, was er im Alteisen gefunden hat und hat gesagt, das wird als Werkzeug wohl reichen.

Steel Buddies.

Was meint er damit? Ein nicht so erfahrener Schrauber??? Wie kann man das auf Englisch übersetzen. Das Wort scheint erfunden zu sein.
aykon
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:17


Summary of answers provided
4by no means the complete mechanic
Lancashireman
4genius
Cillie Swart
4crack mechanic
Michael Martin, MA
4Mr. Power Tool
thefastshow
3not your ultimate do-it-yourselfer
Lirka
3not always up to it
David Hollywood


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
halt kein Vollkornschrauber
by no means the complete mechanic


Explanation:
Interesting film. Important to get the right register for the long-suffering presenter.
https://videomuzik.biz/video/voll-panne-steel-buddies-dmax-d...

Vollkornbrot > Vollkornschrauber > Vollkornübersetzer

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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-10-23 13:06:32 GMT)
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PS. I think any reference to 'science' here could be misleading. It's about a roadside mechanical repair. At best, the translation might include reference to 'engineering' or 'technology'. Also, we have no evidence to support the harsh labelling of anyone in your film an 'amateur'.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2020-10-23 13:11:14 GMT)
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:17
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not your ultimate do-it-yourselfer


Explanation:
Another option

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 09:17
Works in field
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genius


Explanation:
Thanks for this one! Since he is no genius, ...

Cillie Swart
South Africa
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crack mechanic


Explanation:
Compare with this:
"Doesn't help that I'm not exactly a crack mechanic, most of the stuff I have to learn as I go along and I haven't had a lot of luck finding detailed documentation that dumbs it down for someone like me." https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?93003-How-do-I-know...

https://www.spreadshirt.at/shop/design/schrauber mechaniker ...

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Even without the video, it is readily apparent that the comment about Marcelo is uttered with resigned sarcasm:

"And since Marcelo isn't exactly cut out to be a mechanic, he just picked something up he had found in the scrap iron heap and told himself it would probably be good enough as a tool."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 04:17
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not always up to it


Explanation:
maybe and avoids any legal issues while conveying the idea

David Hollywood
Local time: 05:17
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mr. Power Tool


Explanation:
Depends on the style and tone of your translation, but the German text is pretty ”lax" , funny and sarcastic... so I guess you can call him a name.
The connotations of Vollkorn in German simply would not work in English, but I guess Mr. Power Tool/(s) is along the same lines and pretty tongue in cheek too. :)))

thefastshow
Germany
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: German
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