Um 1200 wird verpflegt.

English translation: Chow time is 1200.

00:06 Jun 14, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Military / Defense
German term or phrase: Um 1200 wird verpflegt.
This is a line of dialog in a novel. The speaker is a captain in the US Army giving instructions to his soldiers. They are on a mission and staying in tents. I'm looking for the the authentic military expression here (probably nothing too slangy).
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United States
Local time: 10:36
English translation:Chow time is 1200.
Explanation:
A possibility.....I think for the military environment it might not be considered too slangy....

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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_military...

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Basic_...

See "chow time" under the diet, fitness section ...
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michael10705 (X)
Local time: 11:36
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2lunch at 1200
David Hollywood
4Food will be issued at noon.
Michael Martin, MA
2 +2Chow time is 1200.
michael10705 (X)


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lunch at 1200


Explanation:
as you don't want slang but I would go with "grub up/chow" at 1200

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or "rations"

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Note added at 19 mins (2017-06-14 00:26:11 GMT)
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ok and thanks for the added info

it has to do with eating IMO and so they'll get their grub/chow at 1200 and the off is at 1300 on the dot

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I really think you should avoid anything like "lunch" as it's just not used in a military context so let's see what else comes up

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but the 1200/1300 is fine and would usually be with "hours", so chow/grub/rations at 1200 hours

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I would go for "chow" in a US-American context

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and "takeoff" for "Abflug"

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Note added at 28 mins (2017-06-14 00:34:17 GMT)
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assuming this is an airborne division

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you'll find the best way to go as you have the full context

David Hollywood
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: There it is, buried among all the afterthoughts. Chow is served at at 25 mins (2017-06-14 00:31:19 GMT)
11 hrs
  -> thanks L and I really think we should read everything posted before taking decisions

neutral  Thomas Pfann: If you make a second, third, fourth suggestion just enter a second, third, fourth answer rather than burying further answers in a barrage of 'notes' which nobody ever reads.
13 hrs
  -> thanks Thomas but I think we should read the entire post and not just the first line. Proz is a forum for discussing and suggesting/recommending so ok to put various ideas up for perusal/discussion.

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): Chow, yes. The afterthoughts I understand, but it's worth thinking over a while before you post. I usually write all my options before I hit the submit button - the best suggestion is often the second or third, association process.
1 day 14 hrs
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Food will be issued at noon.


Explanation:
"Issued' sounds like a word they might use in the military, not just in this context.


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: equipment is issued. even rations are issued. not so sure about food........
4 hrs
  -> Well. The German sounds like military lingo. This one does (to my ears). Don't see that in the other options.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Chow time is 1200.


Explanation:
A possibility.....I think for the military environment it might not be considered too slangy....

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Note added at 31 mins (2017-06-14 00:37:30 GMT)
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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_military...

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Note added at 51 mins (2017-06-14 00:58:08 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Basic_...

See "chow time" under the diet, fitness section ...

michael10705 (X)
Local time: 11:36
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Or chow is served at .... When I was in the US Army, we never called it lunch. https://tinyurl.com/ycsnoxpf
15 mins

neutral  David Hollywood: see my explanations and ok been on proz too long to be surprised or disappointed
1 hr

agree  writeaway: chow time. after all, chow alone just means food.
4 hrs

neutral  Lancashireman: Sure there's a lot to read on this page, but you are supposed to check before double-posting. (CTRL + F: "chow")
11 hrs
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