Jun 27, 2013 21:35
10 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Prepared, precise, & professional!
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, US South, British, UK, Irish, South African, US, Australian, Indian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, Afrikaans to English, and 3 more.
gefällt mit, gefallen mit
German to English
Marketing
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
How exactly is this phrase being used in the following context:
Der [Farhzeug] gefällt mit hoher Laufkultur durch zwei Ausgleichswellen, erfüllt jedoch nur als optionale „clean diesel“-Variante die Euro-6-Norm.
Beide Fahrzeuge gefallen mit kraftvollen und effizienten Benzinmotoren – mit leichten Vorteilen für den XXXX.
"streamlined with"?
XXXX is a vehicle brand.
Der [Farhzeug] gefällt mit hoher Laufkultur durch zwei Ausgleichswellen, erfüllt jedoch nur als optionale „clean diesel“-Variante die Euro-6-Norm.
Beide Fahrzeuge gefallen mit kraftvollen und effizienten Benzinmotoren – mit leichten Vorteilen für den XXXX.
"streamlined with"?
XXXX is a vehicle brand.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | boasts, boast |
David Hollywood
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| 4 +3 | your very own "impresses" Bryan |
thefastshow
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| 4 | recommends itself by virtue of |
Lancashireman
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| 3 +1 | grabs the spotlight with |
Michael Martin, MA
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Change log
Jun 28, 2013 08:44: writeaway changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
+4
1 hr
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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198
Selected
boasts, boast
includes the idea of "gefallen" IMO and good marketing-speak
or: can claim
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:44:08 GMT)
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I really think "boasts" would do in this context ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:45:33 GMT)
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if the vehicle "boasts" a feature, it's implicit that the potential buyer is going to like it
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:51:32 GMT)
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basically I would suggest "boast" or "feature"
or: can claim
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:44:08 GMT)
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I really think "boasts" would do in this context ...
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:45:33 GMT)
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if the vehicle "boasts" a feature, it's implicit that the potential buyer is going to like it
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-27 22:51:32 GMT)
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basically I would suggest "boast" or "feature"
Peer comment(s):
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Lancashireman
: Come back Francis Lee! www.proz.com/kudoz/939125 www.proz.com/kudoz/1353233 www.proz.com/kudoz/1257510 etc
11 mins
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got there under my own steam but these refs are super
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philgoddard
3 hrs
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thanks Phil :)
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writeaway
: Also agree that Francis is sorely missed.
3 hrs
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indeed he is and thx :)
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thefastshow
: lol Andrew ... I like !
9 hrs
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what more can I say :)
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Sanjay Kesharwani
: Yes, the best option here.
2 days 20 hrs
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thank you Sanjay :)
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Eleanore Strauss
3 days 13 hrs
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thanks Elli :)
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Bernhard Sulzer
: "gefällt mit" is not "gefällt sich mit" but (literally): "attracts/appeals/wins over/is impressive" by/thru .... features ... "boasts" to me is slightly differ., it doesn't nec. convey the "likeable" aspect though it can lead to it as you argue
13 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
54 mins
recommends itself by virtue of
recommends itself on account of
Consistent with the style, IMO
Consistent with the style, IMO
+1
5 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
56
grabs the spotlight with
Another common phrase that might work in this context..
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Bernhard Sulzer
: that goes in the right direction: also: shines, impresses ...; sorry about the late agree
13 days
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+3
10 hrs
your very own "impresses" Bryan
You mentioned it in the discussion section and it sounds just right since it´s discrete and not over the top. Stylish imho.
Note from asker:
| Yes, credit is all Johanna's! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
writeaway
: actually this is marketing so there are any number of ways to go. /huh?
19 mins
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True but "gefällt mit" isn´t along the lines of -Oh, I´ve just wet myself- so to speak.
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Bernhard Sulzer
: that was actually Johanna's suggestion. / impresses with (gefällt mit) / like "impress" the most; other options: the car's (most) impressive/attractive features are
44 mins
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My busy morning´s fault ... credits to Johanna then please..
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British Diana
: Not so keen on "it mpresses" without their being an object
9 hrs
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Chris Foster
: For example:"Sharp LC-60LE925E review - Televisions - Home Cinema Choice www.homecinemachoice.com/news/article/sharp-lc-60le925e.../... The 60LE925E impresses with its connections, too. Four HDMIs should be enough to cope with all but the most extreme
14 hrs
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Discussion
This wine boasts a …
(xxxFrancis Lee)
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Entlang der Ufer reihen sich…
The river boasts a string of historical…
(xxxFrancis Lee)
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/tourism_travel/1...
zum Entspannen verführen
the hotel also boasts…
(xxxFrancis Lee)
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/tourism_travel/2...
Know-How-Träger
he can boast some of the …
(supported by xxxFrancis Lee)
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/human_resources/...
I wasn't asking for agreement. I was asking for clarification on a term I could not parse. He opted to make personal attacks instead on zero basis other than the fact that the question was asked, and his actions were amplified by the fact that he was a new member and clearly unfamiliar with the professional etiquette to be used here.
Live and let live? Fine. But rules are rules.
This is what I didn't understand, as it's located under a header regarding vehicle performance and efficiency. Obviously, the more direct translations of gefällt don't do the trick, given the context. But "impresses" makes sense.
Agree with Johanna, though (of course).
gefällt mit =eigentlich: gefällt (den Leuten, potenziellen Käufern… etc) dank/wegen seines…
z.B. Das Kombi-Coupé von Mercedes gefällt mit schönem Komfort, vorbildlicher Sicherheit und..."
In similar contexts, US journalists will often write “impress”
“Mercedes impresses with silver arrows hatch concept”
“http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/mercedes-impresses-with-silver...