Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
verschrumpelte Finger
English translation:
wrinkled fingers
Added to glossary by
Michele Fauble
Oct 22, 2005 18:37
18 yrs ago
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German term
Native in: German 
verschrumpelte Finger
German to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
Hallo,
ich versuche seit einiger Zeit eine Englische Entsprechung für "verschrumpelte Finger/Hände" (Hände, die zu lange im Wasser waren) zu finden, hatte bisher aber kein Glück.
ich versuche seit einiger Zeit eine Englische Entsprechung für "verschrumpelte Finger/Hände" (Hände, die zu lange im Wasser waren) zu finden, hatte bisher aber kein Glück.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | wrinkled fingers |
Michele Fauble
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| 3 +2 | raisin(-)fingers or prune(-)fingers |
Derek Gill Franßen
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| 3 +1 | shriveled fingers |
Steven Sidore
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| 3 | puckered |
Lancashireman
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| 2 | dishpan hands |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Change log
Oct 22, 2005 23:05: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "\"verschrumpelte Finger\" (nach langem Baden)" to "verschrumpelte Finger" , "Field" from "Other" to "Medical" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Medical: Health Care"
Oct 28, 2005 11:27: Michele Fauble changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+7
25 mins
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
wrinkled fingers
There are various theories of why fingers and toes wrinkle in water. ...
A discussion about what causes wrinkled fingers from the Biolab listserv. ...
www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/wrinkles.html -
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-22 19:07:19 GMT)
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The outcome was the same: Wrinkled fingers in the salt-free water, smooth fingers in the salt- saturated water. So why did your fingers wrinkle when you ...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb99/917326845.Gb.r.html
What Causes Wrinkled Fingers
... the wrinkled fingers and toes we get while soaking in the tub.
biowww.clemson.edu/biolab/wrinkle.html
After more than 30 minutes in the tub, the epidermis has absorbed a lot of water. ... And if you look closer, your toes wrinkle as well. Wrinkled fingers ...
www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/watch/bathroom/fingers.htm
A discussion about what causes wrinkled fingers from the Biolab listserv. ...
www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/wrinkles.html -
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-10-22 19:07:19 GMT)
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The outcome was the same: Wrinkled fingers in the salt-free water, smooth fingers in the salt- saturated water. So why did your fingers wrinkle when you ...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb99/917326845.Gb.r.html
What Causes Wrinkled Fingers
... the wrinkled fingers and toes we get while soaking in the tub.
biowww.clemson.edu/biolab/wrinkle.html
After more than 30 minutes in the tub, the epidermis has absorbed a lot of water. ... And if you look closer, your toes wrinkle as well. Wrinkled fingers ...
www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/watch/bathroom/fingers.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
2 mins
Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
German Attorney & University Lecturer
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, English to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
raisin(-)fingers or prune(-)fingers
After swimming all afternoon my fingers look like raisins! ;-)
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-10-22 18:41:47 GMT)
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Also see: http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-29,GGL...
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-10-22 18:43:04 GMT)
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I like "raisin" better than "waterlogged and wrinkly." ;-)
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-10-22 18:41:47 GMT)
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Also see: http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-29,GGL...
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-10-22 18:43:04 GMT)
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I like "raisin" better than "waterlogged and wrinkly." ;-)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lancashireman
: Yes, for informal contexts ;-)
1 hr
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: could also work
7 hrs
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18 mins
German term (edited):
verschrumpelt
puckered
+1
2 hrs
German term (edited):
"verschrumpelte Finger" (nach langem Baden)
shriveled fingers
just another common way of saying it
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Derek Gill Franßen
: Also good! :-)
17 mins
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| agree |
Nicole Schnell
: Just saw this one in a Stephen King book... :-)//Still agree. The term is common and rather figurative than medical.
23 mins
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| disagree |
Ken Cox
: 'shriveling' is wrinkling due to a loss of moisture - exactly the opposite of the case here
1 hr
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scientifically true, but the term is still routinely used.
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| disagree |
Textklick
: With Ken. Mummified....
2 hrs
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: maybe it really means loss of moisture, but this is definitely used
5 hrs
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14 hrs
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Specializes in field
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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118
dishpan hands
is how advertising people see it
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Note added at 2005-10-23 09:28:53 (GMT)
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Webster for dishpan hands
\" a condition of dryness, redness, and scaling of the hands resulting typically from the constant exposure to, sensitivity to, or overuse of cleaning materials and other substances that are used in housework\"
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Note added at 2005-10-23 09:28:53 (GMT)
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Webster for dishpan hands
\" a condition of dryness, redness, and scaling of the hands resulting typically from the constant exposure to, sensitivity to, or overuse of cleaning materials and other substances that are used in housework\"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Brie Vernier
: As I understand it, this is merely about the prune-/raisin-effect after a long bath, not excessive contact with detergents, etc.
2 hrs
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| neutral |
Nicole Schnell
: "Spülhände". Remember this one? It was Pril or Spüli or similar. If the asker would have asked specifically for dish-washing side-effects, I would agree with you 100%!!!
14 hrs
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