in das Gehäuse integrierte

English translation: features an integrated webcam

21:57 May 14, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware
German term or phrase: in das Gehäuse integrierte
Das Notebook bietet darüber hinaus eine in das Gehäuse integrierte Internetkamera mit einer Auflösung von 1,3 Mega-
pixel.
anglistik
English translation:features an integrated webcam
Explanation:
'ins Gehäuse' (into the case/body) is understood and therefore superfluous.
162,000 examples of the above phrase here: http://tinyurl.com/6axqd2d

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2011-05-15 00:45:51 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Better link: http://tinyurl.com/66rrd6h

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2011-05-15 00:57:03 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

See also Bernhard's suggestion below: 'features a built-in webcam'
http://tinyurl.com/64om5bu
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:40
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4features an integrated webcam
Lancashireman
4integrated into the housing; integrated into the case
TechLawDC


  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bietet ... eine in das Gehäuse integrierte Internetkamera
features an integrated webcam


Explanation:
'ins Gehäuse' (into the case/body) is understood and therefore superfluous.
162,000 examples of the above phrase here: http://tinyurl.com/6axqd2d

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2011-05-15 00:45:51 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Better link: http://tinyurl.com/66rrd6h

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2 hrs (2011-05-15 00:57:03 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

See also Bernhard's suggestion below: 'features a built-in webcam'
http://tinyurl.com/64om5bu

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernhard Sulzer: or: built-in
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Bernhard. Google agrees: 371,000 occurrences of same phrase but with 'built-in'.

agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
20 mins

agree  Ronald van Riet: either way would do fine
5 hrs

agree  Thayenga
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
integrated into the housing; integrated into the case


Explanation:
The notebook has a 1.3 megapixel webcam integrated into the housing.
(Suppose the webcam does not have a cord but actually is integrated into the housing, for purposes of video telephony etc. Suppose the author meant to emphasize this.) Why change the author's meaning by guessing?

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search