Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Grünschnitt
English translation:
garden waste/debris
Added to glossary by
Cilian O'Tuama
Nov 17, 2006 11:40
17 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Never lost in translation
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Grünschnitt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Shredder - Gartenhäcksler
Also damit ist nicht nur Gras gemeint, sondern auch belaubte Äste etc., alles was der Shredder häckseln kann.
I thought of cut greens? But at least for Americans this might imply veggies, I think....
I thought of cut greens? But at least for Americans this might imply veggies, I think....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | garden debris |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 +4 | garden waste |
Lancashireman
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| 3 | trimmed foliage |
David Moore (X)
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| 3 | yard debris |
Nicole Schnell
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Change log
Nov 17, 2006 11:55: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
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9 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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212
Selected
garden debris
should cover it, oder?
Note from asker:
| I think so, too |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks"
9 mins
trimmed foliage
perhaps - to avoid having to say "trees and shrubs"?
Note from asker:
| That would exclude grass |
13 mins
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
United States
Award winning Advertising/Marketing
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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44
yard debris
How it's called in the US.
"WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF YARD DEBRIS?
Yard debris consists of limbs, grass and shrubbery clippings, leaves, and all vegetation from lawns and gardens."
"WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF YARD DEBRIS?
Yard debris consists of limbs, grass and shrubbery clippings, leaves, and all vegetation from lawns and gardens."
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
yieto
: The term "yard waste" is way more common here in the U.S. (1.2 million hits v. 175,000). It's the term governments use, and one of the largest subcontractors for pickup is called "Yard Waste Management, Inc."
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I don't care for Google here. I have 7000 square feet of yard space and the landscapers, the authorities and I call it yard debris.
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28 mins
garden waste
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/environment/GardenWaste...
http://www.leics.gov.uk/new_servicepagestheme.htm?initial=&p...
or 'green garden waste'
http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/EnvironmentalServices/RubbishRecyclin...
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http://www.leics.gov.uk/new_servicepagestheme.htm?initial=&p...
or 'green garden waste'
http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/EnvironmentalServices/RubbishRecyclin...
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Norbert Hermann
3 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
10 mins
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: oder so
19 mins
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Unless the garden has been struck by a bomb...
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| agree |
Armorel Young
: for the UK, yes, where yards don't have anything green in them.
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