Feb 5, 2004 11:08
20 yrs ago
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German term
IanW (X)
Lieblings-Anarchie
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
"Lieblings-Anarchie:
Je konformer die Mode desto eigenwilliger und expressiver ihre Gegenbewegung."
This is from a text about colours in interior design. I'm not sure what to do about "Lieblings-Anarchie". I was thinking about simply translating it into French "Anarchie préférée" to add a certain sophistifaction (!) or some sort of pun (on "Anarchy in the UK"). But I'm open to any ideas apart from "favourite anarchy". The more creative the better.
Many thanks
Ian
Je konformer die Mode desto eigenwilliger und expressiver ihre Gegenbewegung."
This is from a text about colours in interior design. I'm not sure what to do about "Lieblings-Anarchie". I was thinking about simply translating it into French "Anarchie préférée" to add a certain sophistifaction (!) or some sort of pun (on "Anarchy in the UK"). But I'm open to any ideas apart from "favourite anarchy". The more creative the better.
Many thanks
Ian
Proposed translations
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Anarchy sweet anarchy
If this is a title?
How about something like "Anarchy sweet anarchy" as a play on "Home sweet home"
that would also (sort of) pick up on the interior design concept?
How about something like "Anarchy sweet anarchy" as a play on "Home sweet home"
that would also (sort of) pick up on the interior design concept?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "First of all, sincere thanks to everyone for the valuable help with the handful of questions for this job.
I've already delivered the job, so I'll close them right away.
All of these suggestions were great, but Rebecca's "Anarchy sweet anarchy" was simply perfect."
10 mins
"most-favoured" anarchy
since most-favoured is a 'status'. only a suggestion....
21 mins
Lars Helbig
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
fast & flexible - accurate & aesthetic
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Anarchy of choice
If this is supposed to be some sort of title or name I would go with something like 'anarchy of choice.' This would fit with the description given.
If you are talking with somebody advocating anarchy they will always tell you about things like freedom and choice being central themes of the movement, so you the way this recalls phrases like 'freedom of choice' as well as constructions like 'weapons of choice' could work very well here.
If you are talking with somebody advocating anarchy they will always tell you about things like freedom and choice being central themes of the movement, so you the way this recalls phrases like 'freedom of choice' as well as constructions like 'weapons of choice' could work very well here.
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Colour your world with anarchy
There was once a song called "Colour My World", so my attempt is alluding to that, plus I feel it has some relevance to the interior colour theme.
Of course, anarchy is not a colour, but I'm being metaphorical. My suggestion may not make a huge amount of sense, but then, neither does the German! But I think (well hope!) that it's at least a catchy sort of title.
Of course, anarchy is not a colour, but I'm being metaphorical. My suggestion may not make a huge amount of sense, but then, neither does the German! But I think (well hope!) that it's at least a catchy sort of title.
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57 mins
Anarchic harmony
or complementary anarchy.
They seem to reflect the text that follows and convey a fine air of pretentious serfistification.
HTH :-)
They seem to reflect the text that follows and convey a fine air of pretentious serfistification.
HTH :-)
Peer comment(s):
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Joy Christensen
: yes - the text that follows is even more difficult to fathom
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Dr Andrew Read
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Style – accuracy – customer focus
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
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Anarchy - always a la mode...
Some of the answers above would be fine if the text was referring to a particular artist or designer, but I think from what you're saying, that it means more just general trends, or types of "look".
Hence this suggestion, partly influenced by the words following the heading.
You could also leave out "anarchy" altogether and paraphrase to get similar connotations, eg:
"Rebellion as a fashion statement:..."
"Anarchy as a fashion statement:..."
Even, "The spirit of '68:..."
Hence this suggestion, partly influenced by the words following the heading.
You could also leave out "anarchy" altogether and paraphrase to get similar connotations, eg:
"Rebellion as a fashion statement:..."
"Anarchy as a fashion statement:..."
Even, "The spirit of '68:..."
Peer comment(s):
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Joy Christensen
: sounds intriguing - but is this about fashion? I'm also pondering whether "Mode" applies to interior design!
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No, I know it's about interior design, but my suggestions fit this, too: consider - "they've decorated their house very fashionably"; likewise "a la mode" also (in English) implies up-to-date, trendy not just when referring to clothes :-)
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3 hrs
populist mayhem
Fond of anarchy
Welcome to anarchy
Benevolent anarchy
Hail to the anarchy
In praise of anarchy
Welcome to anarchy
Benevolent anarchy
Hail to the anarchy
In praise of anarchy
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Joy Christensen
: Welcome to anarchy - like "Welcome to my World" (Jim Reeves)
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Favourites feed anarchy
Magnolia back-lash, is the lines I'm thinking along ;-))
Conformity breeds anarchy
Anarchy loves mundanity
Long live blandness
Another take.
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Note added at 2004-02-06 08:52:04 (GMT)
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Anarchy-friendly!
Conformity breeds anarchy
Anarchy loves mundanity
Long live blandness
Another take.
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Note added at 2004-02-06 08:52:04 (GMT)
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Anarchy-friendly!
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Joy Christensen
: WOW - food for thought
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Dr Andrew Read
: "conformity loves anarchy" is definitely going in the right direction, but "long live blandness" has more ironic marketing pzazz!
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God save the bland! Thanks ;- ))
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Joy Christensen
Native in German
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English
Works in field
native USA - 30 yrs D'land - 17 yrs DK
Native in: German , English
Works in: English, Danish to English, German to English, and 2 more.
Pet Attitude
Pet Attitude
The more conservative a trend, the more anarchy follows.
Think I understand now. There's a range, a pendulum effect - and attitudes also change, but then again, I have my "pet attitudes" just like my pet peeves.
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It doesn\'t have to do with interior design or fashion as such, but refers to the change inherent in trends. So everyone has anarchy in their lives (due to the ever-changing collective mood) - but we enjoy some portions of it more than others.
I\'m not sure (exactly) how \"pet attitude\" applies to the line that follows, but it\'s the same with the \"Lieblings-Anarchie\" and its jingle.
That\'s anarchy for you. In fact, what they want to say may be that it is all just a jingle. (Contrary to our \"real\" likes and dislikes, i.e. to our values in life.)
The more conservative a trend, the more anarchy follows.
Think I understand now. There's a range, a pendulum effect - and attitudes also change, but then again, I have my "pet attitudes" just like my pet peeves.
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Note added at 14 hrs 50 mins (2004-02-06 01:58:58 GMT)
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It doesn\'t have to do with interior design or fashion as such, but refers to the change inherent in trends. So everyone has anarchy in their lives (due to the ever-changing collective mood) - but we enjoy some portions of it more than others.
I\'m not sure (exactly) how \"pet attitude\" applies to the line that follows, but it\'s the same with the \"Lieblings-Anarchie\" and its jingle.
That\'s anarchy for you. In fact, what they want to say may be that it is all just a jingle. (Contrary to our \"real\" likes and dislikes, i.e. to our values in life.)
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
Top-Notch Service | Direct Clients Only
Native in: German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
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31
pet anarchy / the anarchy of design
Can't make heads or tails of the Lieblings-, though (isn't there any relation of the term to some other part of the text??).
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Note added at 21 hrs 29 mins (2004-02-06 08:38:18 GMT)
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another go at it: \"Anarchy - as you like it\"
Take your pick, Ian, other answers may be more to the point (if we were to define this *point* at all - the text\'s message may be blurred on purpose).
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another go at it: \"Anarchy - as you like it\"
Take your pick, Ian, other answers may be more to the point (if we were to define this *point* at all - the text\'s message may be blurred on purpose).
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writeaway
: also considered pet, but is open to being funny, due to double meaning ...
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hirselina
: Agree with writeaway
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TonyTK
: Design anarchy? Style anarchy? Interior anarchy? Anarchic alternatives? Nothing seems to fit very well - although "Lieblings-Anarchie" is certainly strange.
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You've still put it mildly - "strange" wouldn't really be the appropriate word to describe this up-in-the-clouds design speak.
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Brandis (X)
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