Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
grobmotorisch
English translation:
do-it-yourselfer
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Garber
Aug 27, 2005 07:41
18 yrs ago
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German term
grobmotorisch
German to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
What is der "grobmotorische Typ, vielleicht ein Monteur oder Klempner der 22 Volt auch mal mit dem bloßem Finger prüft"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | do-it-yourselfer |
Rebecca Garber
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| 3 +1 | grease monkey |
Daniel Bird
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| 3 | klutz |
Michaela Blaha
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Proposed translations
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Rebecca Garber
Native in English
fluency in engineering
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Latin to English, German Middle High (ca.1050-1500) to English, and 2 more.
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do-it-yourselfer
Everyone's seen what these people can do to a basement.
You panelled it yourself, how nice, yes, parallel lines are so out of style this year...
You panelled it yourself, how nice, yes, parallel lines are so out of style this year...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! Went for "the DIY type" in the end."
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18 mins
German term (edited):
grobmotorischer Typ
grease monkey
...we've all met 'em..!
54 mins
klutz
Perhaps klutz? But this refers mainly to physical abilities, whereas the context you cited also seems to include the ability to think ...
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