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sehr quellfähig

English translation: readily absorbs liquid

07:44 Oct 29, 2019
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany
German term or phrase: sehr quellfähig
Schwarz-lila gesprenkeltes Korn, das sehr quellfähig und von hervorragendem Geschmack sind.

(Beschreibung einer Käferbohnen-Sorte)
Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 16:07
English translation:readily absorbs liquid
Explanation:
The context appears to highlight the advantages of cooking with this bean. The high capacity for expansion in size is something that happens when you soak this type of bean in water overnight, the purpose being to soften the beans in preparation for cooking. I would translate this with a focus on the implied advantages for any chef considering cooking a dish containing this bean: "readily absorbs liquid," the clear implication being that the bean soaking time is comparatively fast and therefore shortens the overall prep and cooking times.
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Michael Varga
Canada
Local time: 10:07
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4readily absorbs liquid
Michael Varga
4 +1very expandable
Silvana Kushwaha
3 +2that plump up well
Armorel Young
3 +1capable of swelling
Chris Pr


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capable of swelling


Explanation:
or able to swell...

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laura Calzetti
25 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
very expandable


Explanation:
I would tend to choose this option as it fits botany in my opinion.

Silvana Kushwaha
Germany
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dhananjay Rau: yes, absolutely
17 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
that plump up well


Explanation:
I would prefer to use "plump up" rather than "swell"

Armorel Young
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
7 hrs
agree  Lancashireman
1 day 1 hr
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
readily absorbs liquid


Explanation:
The context appears to highlight the advantages of cooking with this bean. The high capacity for expansion in size is something that happens when you soak this type of bean in water overnight, the purpose being to soften the beans in preparation for cooking. I would translate this with a focus on the implied advantages for any chef considering cooking a dish containing this bean: "readily absorbs liquid," the clear implication being that the bean soaking time is comparatively fast and therefore shortens the overall prep and cooking times.

Michael Varga
Canada
Local time: 10:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: or 'high water absorption capacity'
3 hrs
agree  Veronika Neuhold
3 hrs
agree  Wendy Streitparth
2 days 4 hrs
agree  Chris Pr: Seems more fitting, in hindsight...
2 days 12 hrs
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