Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
sicher abfrieren
English translation:
will definitely be killed off over winter
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sicher abfrieren
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I know "abfrierend" has been asked and answered, but I am having trouble with this entire phrase - it comes up so often as a concept. I understand "abfrierend" to mean "winter-killed", although in the previous Kudoz question it is described as "frost-resistant", which is a little confusing to me.
Does "sicher abfrieren" mean "reliably winter-killed", so that the farmer knows they can use this crop for green manure, that it will reliably die during a certain period?
Über Winter friert XX sicher ab.
XX kann große Mengen an Nitrat binden und friert über Winter ganz sicher ab.
ein schnellwüchsiger, einjähriger Planz, der schon bei geringem Frost sicher abfriert.
Does "sicher abfrieren" mean "reliably winter-killed", so that the farmer knows they can use this crop for green manure, that it will reliably die during a certain period?
Über Winter friert XX sicher ab.
XX kann große Mengen an Nitrat binden und friert über Winter ganz sicher ab.
ein schnellwüchsiger, einjähriger Planz, der schon bei geringem Frost sicher abfriert.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | will definitely die naturally/kill off over winter |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 4 | secure freezing / proper freezing / fit-for-use freezing |
Cillie Swart
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References
| Frost without a freeze???? |
liz askew
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Proposed translations
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will definitely die naturally/kill off over winter
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: I don't think "naturally" is necessary, and kill is strictly a transitive verb, so I'd say something like "will definitely die at the first frost."
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kill off is the actual term in some agri-circles, surprised me.
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writeaway
: or die off. Naturally sounds fine
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Hey there!
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Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
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Good morning!
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Johanna Timm, PhD
: "Because it reliably winter-kills" https://efao.ca/no-till-vegetable-trials-late-spring-2021/ https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/cover-crops-late-...
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Hope you're doing well, Johanna!
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Cillie Swart
: Thanks for sharing !!
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That's what we do :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! Client ended up only using "killed off in winter" but I feel this is the correct answer and will award the points."
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Related KudoZ points
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secure freezing / proper freezing / fit-for-use freezing
Great question. I think it refers to the plant freezing in a way, yes that is reliable in the sense that they know it is going to happen, but also in a way that retains the nitrate binding properties of the plant.
Reference comments
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Reference:
Frost without a freeze????
Frost without a freeze: How it works | wqad.com
https://www.wqad.com › article › weather › frost-witho...
17 Oct 2019 — Frost without a freeze: How it works ... Frosty conditions don't always have to accompany temperatures that are below freezing. Here's why.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2022-06-07 21:49:24 GMT)
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My German is not that great, it's not your fault at all!
https://www.wqad.com › article › weather › frost-witho...
17 Oct 2019 — Frost without a freeze: How it works ... Frosty conditions don't always have to accompany temperatures that are below freezing. Here's why.
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Note added at 11 hrs (2022-06-07 21:49:24 GMT)
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My German is not that great, it's not your fault at all!
Note from asker:
| Hi Liz, thanks for that - I see now that I have perhaps left out too much information. It refers to a plant - "XX" in my sentences refers to the name of a plant: Alexandrinerklee ist ein schnellwüchsiger, einjähriger Klee, der schon bei geringem Frost sicher abfriert. I am not sure your reference is pertinent to plants - sorry if I confused the matter! I am a little tired! |
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