Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term
Gelände
this is someone talking about a model tank. i can't think of the right word for Gelände here.
| 3 +3 | off-road/anywhere and everywhere/over hill and dale |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 3 +4 | terrain |
gangels (X)
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| 4 | for off-road driving (für Geländefahrten) |
Ellen Kraus
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Non-PRO (1): Edith Kelly
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Proposed translations
off-road/anywhere and everywhere/over hill and dale
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Jacek Kloskowski
8 mins
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Vrrrrrooooommmm!
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Edith Kelly
: in all terrains (sagt eine bekannte Automarke) oder off-road
12 mins
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Yes, but can you imagine that the word terrain escapes this speaker's mouth?
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An-Ja
: I would use the first term, but like very much the other two proposals.
1 hr
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thanks An-Ja, I would opt for over hill and dale, considering the speaker's tone.
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Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
for off-road driving (für Geländefahrten)
terrain
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phillee
: As this is a tank and not a 4x4 I would say it's also capable of crashing across 'rough terrain'
3 hrs
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Björn Vrooman
: Cf. disc. and Phil's similar comment above.
3 hrs
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Edith Kelly
: I proposed this in my answer to Ramey so I have to agree
11 hrs
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Ramey Rieger (X)
: When you put it that way, it sounds right, but I still have my doubts that THIS particular speaker would use it.
12 hrs
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| agree |
franglish
13 hrs
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Discussion
"Now I'm really confused.
First, Edith talks about "Automarke," but this is a tank.
Then, Ellen says "driving," but this is an RC model. You run, operate or steer it usually. If you use "drive" in such cases, it's mostly in the passive voice (can be driven, etc.).
Third, the question's incorrectly parsed, IMO, but I assume aykon doesn't want to battle this one out with a moderator. "richtig im Gelände" = out there in BFE where you need to keep your wits about you.
This here is titled "Richtig im Gelände" and that is exactly what it means in German (starting at around 2:00 minutes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_MJgl7c6o
And over hill and dale? Isn't that a bit too "scenic" for a tank? Almost the same reason why I don't really like off-road. I mean what's the main purpose of a tank, model or not? To cause a traffic jam in the inner city?"
PS
Similar text:
"[...] the little model was as capable of crossing very rough terrain as it's full size counterpart.[...] This gave the model its ability to keep driving over extremely rugged terrain despite"
http://www.gentoosjournals.co.uk/Links/specials.html
Still think this is a good option (for the glossary).
I'd opt for the last version.
Here, "richtig fahren im Gelände" means that you can go some place, any place, and run the model.
An example:
"The large tires and streamlined body is perfect for any terrain."
https://www.mykidneedsthat.com/best-remote-control-cars-for-...
If you want to, you can combine both terms:
"It’s highly versatile in the terrain it can handle, as it can go from pavement to off-road terrain, even if the terrain is wet or covered in snow."
http://heavy.com/tech/2014/12/rc-cars-for-sale-best-nitro-ga...
Or:
"The high ground clearance, fully independent suspension, and wide wheelbase allow for excellent maneuverability and stability over any rough and rocky terrain."
[1st link]
So you could just say "no matter how rocky and rough the terrain is" or similar. "everywhere" on its own wouldn't cut it for me because of "richtig."