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ármentes

English translation: outside the floodplain

11:16 Oct 8, 2010
Hungarian to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Hungarian term or phrase: ármentes
Domborzat-típusát tekintve rendkívül kis relatív reliefű (1 m/km2 alatti) táj, alacsony ármentes síkság, amit rossz-lefolyású mélyedések tagolnak

köszi!
János Untener
Hungary
Local time: 04:43
English translation:outside the floodplain
Explanation:
The area is not liable to flood as it lies outside the floodplain.
There are a few examples of flood-free too which may be better for this example given the sentence construction.
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Katherine Chapman
Hungary
Local time: 04:43
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5FLOOD FREE
Lydia Jackson
4outside the floodplain
Katherine Chapman


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outside the floodplain


Explanation:
The area is not liable to flood as it lies outside the floodplain.
There are a few examples of flood-free too which may be better for this example given the sentence construction.

Example sentence(s):
  • New construction is prohibited in the flood plain unless the lot is not big enough to build outside the floodplain.
Katherine Chapman
Hungary
Local time: 04:43
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
FLOOD FREE


Explanation:
The area lies in a FLOOD FREE ZONE eventhough it is located among low plains.

Example sentence(s):
  • Memphis developed as a transportation center in the 19th century because of its flood-free location, high above the Mississippi River.
Lydia Jackson
United States
Local time: 22:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HungarianHungarian
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks Lydia, I chose other answer because I think both of your answers are correct but hers was sooner and contains both solutions

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