Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!

English translation: Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)

English term or phrase:	Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!
Selected answer:	Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

14:05 Aug 4, 2004

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)

English term or phrase: Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!

It is something about characteristics of a vehicle that drops garbage in a landfill so the term is "Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in"

graciela

Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

Explanation:
Not a lot more than a guess!

Selected response from:

David Knowles
Local time: 15:42

Grading comment

Thank you very much David. I totally agree with your answer. Thanks again. Graciela
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

3 +4

Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

David Knowles

2 +1

or poss. -dropping off(delivery to the landfill/local collection points), dropping in(actual ldfill)

DGK T-I

If you are going to dump (drop off) garbage, you need an appointment

Refugio

perhaps

Jonathan MacKerron

Answers

6 mins confidence:

dropping off doesn't mean dropping in! perhaps

Explanation:
an allusion to how quiet the machine is, i.e. it discharges the gunk without bothering the neighgors?

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!

Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

Explanation:
Not a lot more than a guess!

David Knowles
Local time: 15:42
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thank you very much David. I totally agree with your answer. Thanks again. Graciela

15 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

dropping off doesn't mean dropping in! or poss. -dropping off(delivery to the landfill/local collection points), dropping in(actual ldfill)

Explanation:
"dropping off" is a general expression for delivering loads, items, etc, sometimes at different points in a journey - used in this industry where the public are dropping off waste at rubbish tips/depots, and also where waste is being delivered in bulk to sites for 'final' disposal/recycling/processing.

The slogan may be saying:
"it's one thing to drop rubbish off (deliver it)
[by the public or operators]
(using vehicles suitable for that job)

"it's a different thing to drop rubbish in (the landfill site itself)
(because you need special vehicles that won't get stuck, overturn or which can get close enough).

Or
"once the rubbish is delivered (to collection points, or the site),
it still has to be placed in the landfill"

DGK T-I
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:42

16 hrs confidence:

dropping off doesn't mean dropping in! If you are going to dump (drop off) garbage, you need an appointment

Explanation:
Dropping in could be interpreted to mean casually coming by at any time, so perhaps this means you have to make an appointment first, or at least to do it between designated hours?

Refugio
Local time: 07:42
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations

Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!

English translation: Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

Your current localization setting

Select a language

Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!

English translation: Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!

Answers

KudoZ™ translation help

You have native languages that can be verified

Your current localization setting

Select a language