Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

aufklappen

English translation:

open (Software)

Added to glossary by rjbemben
Jan 15, 2004 18:12
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German term

aufklappen

German to English Tech/Engineering Computers: Software Software
Die Parameter können durch Aufklappen der Botschaft dargestellt werden.

Im "Überschreib-Modus" oder wenn das Fenster pausiert ist, können die Parameternamen- und Werte in weiteren Zeilen angezeigt werden, in denen die Botschaften aufgeklappt werden.

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Jan 15, 2004:
aufklappen "Opening up" is good, but in relation to Windows software "aufklappen" often refers to "popup" or "drop-down" depending on the context (see Routledge Universal Woerterbuch under "Aufklappmenue"). Maybe "expansion/expanded by clicking on the message"?

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the parameters can be shown by opening the message

I think that's not more complicated than that, even if it is in relation to Windows, as you explain in your note
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. Sometimes we do try to make things more complicated than they are!"
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flipping open

by flipping open / flipped open

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-01-15 18:23:50 GMT)
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Obviously it\'s not a gadget or page here but the idea is the same as in the German.

... He was clearly a Gadget Man. \"This one\'s new,\" said Lachlan, flipping open the screen. I could see that the program was still running. ...
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unfold

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Peer comment(s):

agree Johannes Gleim
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opening up

per DeVries-Herrmann Technical German-English dictionary.
I would try to make it as straight forward as possible - no need to get fancy.
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