Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
exponiert
English translation:
high-profile / visible
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Hattie Spence
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German term
Germany
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exponiert
German to English
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Architecture
Historical academic article
Das heutige Botschaftsgebäude an der Tiergartenstraße stellt hierbei den dritten Botschaftssitz dar, der Italien in diesem exponierten Stadtbereich auf diplomatischer Ebene repräsentiert.
Unsure how to translate "exponiert" - exposed?, undeveloped? not built up? As far as I know, the area was never particularly cluttered with buildings. Any ideas?
Unsure how to translate "exponiert" - exposed?, undeveloped? not built up? As far as I know, the area was never particularly cluttered with buildings. Any ideas?
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Martin Cassell
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high-profile / visible
perhaps a more metaphorical sense is meant here -- that is, exposed to public or international view -- given the context?
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Steffen Walter
: with high-profile
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Francis Lee (X)
: one of perhaps several options
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone - I have gone with high-profile..."
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Harald Pigall
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to be out on a limb
an nicht sehr frequentierter Stelle/Platz
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Francis Lee (X)
: doesn't work at all in this context
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Bernhard Sulzer
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prominent
oder: conspicous, distinctive
im Sinne von bekannt, hervorragend, hervorstechend, markant, klar sichtbar(conspicuous)
http://www.cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=135
im Sinne von bekannt, hervorragend, hervorstechend, markant, klar sichtbar(conspicuous)
http://www.cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=135
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Steffen Walter
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210
representational / prestigious / prominently located [situated]
This suggestion follows the idea of Martin's answer. The use of "representational" is very popular with architects wanting to stress the prestigious nature of urban areas/zones etc. You may also use "prestigious" itself, though, or even "prominently located".
In my opinion, "exponiert" has got the connotations of "prominent position" and "prime location" here.
In my opinion, "exponiert" has got the connotations of "prominent position" and "prime location" here.
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: Yes, I actually visited there in 2005 and can only concur
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Andrew D
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Rita Bilancio
: prominently located
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prominent / high-profile
Not really sure in this context.
It could mean "open" in the sense of being next to the Tiergarten; until 10 years ago the street (and the embassy building) were hidden away behind the Kulturforum and Philharmonie, but given the "heutige" reference, it may well mean "prominent" or "high-profile" (or even "conspicuous") given its proximity to the new Potsdamer Platz.
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Note added at 37 mins (2006-10-16 14:53:18 GMT)
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Hey - where did all those other answers suddenly come from?
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Note added at 15 hrs (2006-10-17 05:19:34 GMT)
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Second thoughts ... As this is an academic article and not e.g. for promotional/marketing purposes (real estate, architect's resumé etc.), I'm moving away from "prominent" - because a) only a marketing man would call it that and b) we're talking about an area.
In addition, the embassies in the area (also incl. Scandinvian, Japanese, Indian and others) are still hidden away somewhat. And as it's talking about a leafy but centrally located area, I'd go for "high-profile" or even "exclusive" (which is theoretically not as such the same as "exponiert", but the author may well have just been waffling).
It could mean "open" in the sense of being next to the Tiergarten; until 10 years ago the street (and the embassy building) were hidden away behind the Kulturforum and Philharmonie, but given the "heutige" reference, it may well mean "prominent" or "high-profile" (or even "conspicuous") given its proximity to the new Potsdamer Platz.
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Note added at 37 mins (2006-10-16 14:53:18 GMT)
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Hey - where did all those other answers suddenly come from?
;-(
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Note added at 15 hrs (2006-10-17 05:19:34 GMT)
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Second thoughts ... As this is an academic article and not e.g. for promotional/marketing purposes (real estate, architect's resumé etc.), I'm moving away from "prominent" - because a) only a marketing man would call it that and b) we're talking about an area.
In addition, the embassies in the area (also incl. Scandinvian, Japanese, Indian and others) are still hidden away somewhat. And as it's talking about a leafy but centrally located area, I'd go for "high-profile" or even "exclusive" (which is theoretically not as such the same as "exponiert", but the author may well have just been waffling).
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