Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

Djævlen bor i detaljen, men kvaliteten bor i helheden

English translation:

The Devil lies in the detail, but the quality resides in the totality

Added to glossary by Pernille Kienle
Aug 23, 2021 14:21
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Danish term

Djævlen bor i detaljen, men kvaliteten bor i helheden

Danish to English Marketing Furniture / Household Appliances
Part of marketing material. Text is related to high-quality furniture/design.

Deadline EOD Aug. 23 Pacific Time.

Discussion

Christopher Schröder Aug 23, 2021:
… and the quality shines right through

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The Devil lies in the detail, but the quality resides in the totality

... or the composite whole as opposed to the 'sum of its parts'.
Example sentence:

“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” A phrase attributed to Aristotle and misquoted by those seeking to understand one of the most mysterious properties of a system:

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The devil is in the details, but quality is found in the final product.

Just an attempt. Alternatively maybe “… quality is found in the whole product.”
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