Jul 23, 2008 13:39
15 yrs ago
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German term
um die Wette
German to English
Marketing
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Christmas decorations
Winterlichter
Das Licht leuchtet mit dem Schnee um die Wette. Typisch für den Teelichthalter aus satiniertem Glas und pulverbeschichtetem Eisen ist das Vogel-Dekor.
Eins der Lieblingsmotive der naturbe¬geisterten Jette Frölich. Maße und Preise: s.o.
Das Licht leuchtet mit dem Schnee um die Wette. Typisch für den Teelichthalter aus satiniertem Glas und pulverbeschichtetem Eisen ist das Vogel-Dekor.
Eins der Lieblingsmotive der naturbe¬geisterten Jette Frölich. Maße und Preise: s.o.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | A light to rival the brightness of the snow |
Armorel Young
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| 4 | to compete |
Elisa Ryznar (X)
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| 3 | the light competes with the snow's brilliance (or glow) |
Lingua.Franca
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Change log
Jul 23, 2008 13:47: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "um die Wette (in this context)" to "um die Wette"
Jul 23, 2008 13:47: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Aug 19, 2008 16:48: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
um die Wette (in this context)
Selected
A light to rival the brightness of the snow
or: to rival the sparkling snow
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Comment: "thanks"
48 mins
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Spain
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Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hungarian to English, English, and 1 more.
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the light competes with the snow's brilliance (or glow)
This works if the emphasis is on the light, competing with the snow. You can also say: "The light competes to outshine the snow's brilliance."
If you want to change it slightly so that they compete with each other, say:
"light and snow compete to outshine each other."
If you want to change it slightly so that they compete with each other, say:
"light and snow compete to outshine each other."
49 mins
to compete
The/This light competes with the brightness of the snow. Wuerd ich hier einfach mal so sagen ... :0)
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