water feature

German translation: Wasserinstallation

08:00 Jun 4, 2009
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: water feature
The light garden has a striking water feature.

It seems sometimes that the text has not been written by a native speaker as the author uses sometimes strange terms. I didn't found the term, maybe someone of you can suggest me a sensed translation, thanks.
sandrayvonne
Germany
Local time: 17:14
German translation:Wasserinstallation
Explanation:
Wäre neutral.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 09:14
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5s.u.
Ferguson (X)
2 +3Wasserspiel
Rolf Keiser
3Wasserspiel
Zea_Mays
3Wasserelemente
Andrea Hauer
3Wasserinstallation
Nicole Schnell
2Wasserspiel
Regina van Treeck


Discussion entries: 9





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Wasserspiel


Explanation:
This is a spontaneous suggestion, but I can imagine that the writer is referring to some type of water fountain

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 17:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Schlottky
4 mins
  -> Danke, Sabine

agree  Babelfischli
6 mins
  -> Danke, Claudia

agree  Barbara Wiebking
12 hrs
  -> Danke, kriddl
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Wasserspiel


Explanation:
Vielleicht auch Wasseranlage, doch das klingt sehr technisch.

Regina van Treeck
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wasserspiel


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_feature

Zea_Mays
Italy
Local time: 17:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
s.u.


Explanation:
Ein water feature hat mehrere Möglichkeiten.
Zierbrunnen, Wasserlauf, Gartenteich

Ich habe in meinem Garten in Cape Town einen kleinen Gartenteich/water feature - und auf der Terrasse einen kleinen Zierbrunnen/water feature.
Mein Nachbar hat einen künstlich angelegten Wasserlauf/water feature im Garten.

Ich würde beim Kunden nachfragen, was dieses water feature ist, da multiple choice in Deutsch besteht.

Ferguson (X)
Local time: 17:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dodo Hobi
12 mins

agree  Anja C.: ja, nachfragen und sich dann für einen deutschen Begriff entscheiden
27 mins

agree  ArnoTranslat (X): because water feature is generic, and Wasserspiel is specific and may not apply to the situation.
7 hrs

agree  Klaus Urban: mit Arno!
11 hrs

agree  robin25
21 hrs
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wasserelemente


Explanation:
... wäre auch eine recht neutrale Möglichkeit

Andrea Hauer
Germany
Local time: 17:14
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wasserinstallation


Explanation:
Wäre neutral.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 09:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 146
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Thanks a lot
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