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leichter

English translation: easier

11:46 May 20, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: leichter
Play with words here

Use credit card XXX. Leichter mit Karte.

Wie viele Kilo Münzen tragen Sie in Ihrem Leben bei sich? So viel Gewicht wie ein:

then a list of animals

Einfach mit Karte zahlen. Das geht nicht nur "leichter", sondern es ist auch "leichter". Denn eine Karte wiegt weniger als Bargeld.


TIA
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 18:20
English translation:easier
Explanation:
It's not just easier to use, it's also easier to carry.

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Note added at 28 mins (2014-05-20 12:14:42 GMT)
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Easy to use - easy to carry.
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Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 12:20
Grading comment
Danke. Ich mache keinen Glossareintrag, da dies in diesem Fall nur Verwirrung schaffen würde.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3easier
Heike Holthaus
3 +1<variations>
Johanna Timm, PhD
3lighter (light) work
Susan Welsh
3easier... easily
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 6





  

Answers


26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
easier


Explanation:
It's not just easier to use, it's also easier to carry.

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Note added at 28 mins (2014-05-20 12:14:42 GMT)
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Easy to use - easy to carry.


Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 12:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Danke. Ich mache keinen Glossareintrag, da dies in diesem Fall nur Verwirrung schaffen würde.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: so just forget about Gewicht??
34 mins
  -> light things are easier to carry than heavy things. :)
agree  philgoddard: This loses the wordplay, of course, but it would work for the second and third instances of the word.
1 hr
agree  Eleanore Strauss: despite loss of word play, conveys the right message. Otherwise you would have to go with negatives (less burdensome etc)
3 hrs
agree  Dhananjay Rau: Yes, quite obvious
16 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lighter (light) work


Explanation:
The English "lighter" actually does have the same dual meaning as German, but it's not readily apparent if the word is by itself. Hence this proposal. It's not very elegant, but it's all I have time for now - maybe you can play with it. I think it sounds better without the comparative.
So: "Light work with X Credit Card."

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Note added at 29 mins (2014-05-20 12:15:08 GMT)
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http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_eng...

Susan Welsh
United States
Local time: 12:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
<variations>


Explanation:
Use credit card XXX. Leichter mit Karte.
Use credit card XX. Lighten up.

Wie viele Kilo Münzen tragen Sie in Ihrem Leben bei sich? So viel Gewicht wie ein:
Don’t let them weigh you down! The coins in your wallet might match the weight of a
(animals)

Einfach mit Karte zahlen. Das geht nicht nur "leichter", sondern es ist auch "leichter". Denn eine Karte wiegt weniger als Bargeld.
Just pay with your card. It’s the LIGHT thing to do. A card simply weighs less than coins.



Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 09:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 43
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke Johanna. Vielleicht scheidet sich da ja US von UK. Lighten up heisst für mich, sich eine Zigarette anzünden.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eleanore Strauss: Funny... I also thought of lighten up. But often this is used in a negative sense.
1 day 10 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
easier... easily


Explanation:
Just use your card. Lighter than cash, it’s not only easier to use but also fits more easily in your pocket.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 12:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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