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English translation: Without Fail

11:19 Nov 20, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Medical: Dentistry / Maintenance contracts
German term or phrase: "immer regelmäßig"
All,

I am translating material by a provider of dental practice equipment.
The document in question is a flyer promoting their maintenance services.

Under the heading "IMMER REGELMÄSSIG", it says "Regelmäßige Wartung Ihrer Behandlungseinheit für dauerhafte Top-Performance. Wartungsintervalle nach Plan. Die Wartungen werden nach dem vorgegebenen Wartungsplan durchgeführt. Etc"

I am looking for a fitting equivalent to the "IMMER REGELMÄSSIG" slogan.

Thank you.

Peter
Peter Zauner
Australia
Local time: 14:45
English translation:Without Fail
Explanation:
Just like daily brushing and flossing
Selected response from:

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 00:45
Grading comment
Thanks, Michael, I went with your neutral proposal
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Regular check-ups
Lis Liesicke
3 +1regular
Karolin Schmidt
3Keep it regular
Colin Rowe
3Without Fail
Michael Martin, MA
3like clockwork
Wendy Lewin
3reliable regularity
British Diana
3Always consistent
Steve Kerry


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
regular


Explanation:
Regular Compliance - regelmässig und auch gemäss den Vorschriften

Karolin Schmidt
Germany
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Murad AWAD: Richtig
1 hr
  -> Vielen Dank!
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Keep it regular


Explanation:
One possibility

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: Include plenty of roughage in your diet.
39 mins
  -> !
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Regular check-ups


Explanation:
as it's dental equipment

or the plain
Regular servicing

Lis Liesicke
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman
29 mins
  -> thanks Andrew
agree  Karolin Schmidt: This is nice.
1 hr
  -> thanks Karolin
agree  Murad AWAD: Richtig
1 hr
  -> Thanks Murad
neutral  writeaway: equipment gets check-ups?
3 hrs
  -> It was supposed to be a bit of a play on words - dental equipment - check-ups ?
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
20 hrs
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Without Fail


Explanation:
Just like daily brushing and flossing

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 00:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Michael, I went with your neutral proposal
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
like clockwork


Explanation:
means both regular and is positive

Wendy Lewin
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
reliable regularity


Explanation:
I think the "immer" is there to reassure the prospective customer that the regular check-ups happen without their having to bother, thus I introduce the concept of reliability.

Another way would be to say something longer, like "checked reliably at regular intervals"

British Diana
Germany
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Always consistent


Explanation:
I think they are trying to convey the idea that their service is always consistent, i.e. of a uniform quality.

Steve Kerry
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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