Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
aussagefähig
English translation:
distinctive, that make(s) a statement
Added to glossary by
Hilary Davies Shelby
Jun 23, 2005 04:55
18 yrs ago
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German term
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aussagefähig
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
knitting, wool suppliers
Hello all,
This is from a text about yarn:
"Der Handstrickgarnmarkt ist immer auf der Suche nach Neuem: nach neuen modischen Artikeln, neuen Farben, aber auch nach aussagefähigen Standardartikeln."
How would you translate "aussagefähigen" here?
Many thanks!
This is from a text about yarn:
"Der Handstrickgarnmarkt ist immer auf der Suche nach Neuem: nach neuen modischen Artikeln, neuen Farben, aber auch nach aussagefähigen Standardartikeln."
How would you translate "aussagefähigen" here?
Many thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | distinctive |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 +2 | that make a statement (in this context) |
David Hollywood
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| 2 | outstanding |
Friderike Butler
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Change log
Jun 23, 2005 07:36: Cilian O'Tuama changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Jun 28, 2005 16:50: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "aussagef�hig (here)" to "aussagef�hig " , "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
+1
4 hrs
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
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37
German term (edited):
aussagef�hig (here)
Selected
distinctive
IMO "making a fashion statement" is over the top here - I reckon they're just saying that they're striving for items the average punter will recognise
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This was hard, I wanted to use both! In the end I went for "distinctive" as I wasn't sure that the context called for something as strong as "make a statement". I'm putting both in the gloss, though - thanks very much!"
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3 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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18
German term (edited):
aussagef�hig (here)
that make a statement (in this context)
Hope to have helped here :)
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works in a fashion context I think Hilary :)
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-23 05:01:55 GMT)
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Either way, your clothes can make a statement. Unfortunately, the way most clothes are produced is a big negative statement—harmful to the environment and ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-23 05:02:22 GMT)
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What colors say: Need to make a statement? Let your hues cry. ... Fill it with clothes! Want to build your own wardrobe? Click on the Clothes Forum. ...
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-06-23 05:00:23 GMT)
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works in a fashion context I think Hilary :)
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-23 05:01:55 GMT)
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Either way, your clothes can make a statement. Unfortunately, the way most clothes are produced is a big negative statement—harmful to the environment and ...
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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-23 05:02:22 GMT)
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What colors say: Need to make a statement? Let your hues cry. ... Fill it with clothes! Want to build your own wardrobe? Click on the Clothes Forum. ...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Friderike Butler
: I was still pondering my answer and the computer screen when you already posted your appropriate answer :-)
5 mins
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thx vm Friderike, think it might be ok :)
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| agree |
Norbert Hermann
18 mins
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| neutral |
Cilian O'Tuama
: does "to make a (fashion) statement" not mean to express something through what you're wearing? I think's that's going too far here.
4 hrs
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8 mins
Friderike Butler
United States
United States
Native in German
United States
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Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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12
German term (edited):
aussagef�hig (here)
outstanding
...in the sense that these items are noticable...
or
... standard items that (can) make a statement
not exactly to the point, but maybe it gives you some ideas
or
... standard items that (can) make a statement
not exactly to the point, but maybe it gives you some ideas
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