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Map

English translation: level

15:08 Feb 5, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / computer games
German term or phrase: Map
Hinzu kommt kleine Mini-Aufgaben in jeder Map. So muss man vielleicht einen Schluessel stehlen, um eine verschlossenen Tuer oeffnen zu koennen.
stephkg (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:28
English translation:level
Explanation:
Even though "map" seems to be the most likely 'translation', the word "level" is often used synonymously for "map" in the context of video games.
:)

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Note added at 34 mins (2008-02-05 15:43:56 GMT)
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Also see: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enDE238DE239&...
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 19:28
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1map
Narasimhan Raghavan
3 +2level
Derek Gill Franßen


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
map


Explanation:
See Leo forum http://dict.leo.org/forum/viewUnsolvedquery.php?idThread=419...

The English word has been used without alteration in the German text, it seems.

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 22:58
Native speaker of: Tamil

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kcda: Yes they mean map. There is a small task to be acomplished in all the maps. Looks like it is a game and there are simply maps on it where the player plays the scenario.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Kcda
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
level


Explanation:
Even though "map" seems to be the most likely 'translation', the word "level" is often used synonymously for "map" in the context of video games.
:)

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Note added at 34 mins (2008-02-05 15:43:56 GMT)
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Also see: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enDE238DE239&...

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 19:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Astrid vanBeek (X): That's what I thought!
1 hr
agree  Paula Trucks-Pape
22 hrs
neutral  Jalapeno: Depends on the game. "map" is *very* common in RTS games ... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enDE238DE239&...
2 days 16 hrs
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