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gepflegten und aufwendigen Mahlzeiten

English translation: Roughly...

13:46 Jul 7, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Cooking / Culinary / Testimonial
German term or phrase: gepflegten und aufwendigen Mahlzeiten
"Zu ihren Aufgaben gehörten, unter Anleitung, Ordnung und Sauberkeit und Sauberkeit in Küche und Econnement inkl. abwaschen, rüsten und kalte Küche für die ***gepflegten und aufwendigen Mahlzeiten*** der Residenzgäste."

Here's another urgent query from this utterly appalling Swiss German sentence - I'm not a violent person, but right now I could do the author of this text, and especially this sentence, grevious bodily harm! Anyway, what on earth does "gepflegt" mean when applied to meals? I suppose aufwendig could be sumptuous or lavish or something. Any help with this phrase - or even the entire wretched sentence - would be very welcome. I need it urgently too - sorry for the rush!
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 16:06
English translation:Roughly...
Explanation:

"Her responsibilities included, under supervision, keeping the kitchen and 'econnement" clean and tidy, including dish-washing, and preparing cold cuts as part of the elaborate, high-quality meals served to the guests".

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Note added at 2005-07-07 14:06:42 (GMT)
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or maybe Norbert\'s \"sophisticated\" rather than \"elaborate\"
Selected response from:

John Bowden
Local time: 05:06
Grading comment
It was a bit of a toss-up between John and Norbert here. John just gets the nod for helping me with the sentence as well, and getting the "agrees". I might use "sophisticated" though. So thanks John, commiserations Norbert and thanks to the others who had a go.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Roughly...
John Bowden
5Wie wär's dann, mit: elaborately-prepared, sumptuous cuisine
Kathleen
3sophisticated high-class meals
NGK
3deutsche Erklärung
Stefanie Sendelbach
3carefully prepared cuisine
Ted Wozniak
2choice dining
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sophisticated high-class meals


Explanation:
I kind of switched the adjectives around (they more or less mean the same thing anyway).



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Note added at 11 mins (2005-07-07 13:57:43 GMT)
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Langenscheidt says:
gepflegt
[...]
2. Sprache, Stil etc.: cultivated, refined; Atmosphäre: cultivated; Restaurant: high-class; Speisen: choice; Wein: select; ein gepflegtes Nickerchen machen have a nice long snooze

NGK
United States
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 23
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gepflegten und aufwendigen Mahlzeiten (URGENT!)
deutsche Erklärung


Explanation:
Hi Rowan,

Here comes a quick German explanation to the terms in question:

"Gepflegte Mahlzeit" ist ein gewöhnlicher Ausdruck, um eine Mahlzeit zu beschreiben, die von etwas höherem Standard ist. Also nicht gerade Butterbrot und Saftschorle, sondern etwas aufwändiger in der Zubereitung und auch von den Zutaten her.

"Aufwendige Mahlzeiten" (NDR: aufwändig) ist eigentlich das Gleiche. Das "aufwendig" bezieht sich auf die Zubereitungsweise.

Bei dem Ausdruck "gepflegte Mahlzeit" klingt noch eine gewisse Gemütlichkeit beim Verspeisen mit.

Da du es eilig hast, hier erstmal eine deutsche Erklärung. Ich hoffe, du kommst damit weiter.

Stefanie Sendelbach
Germany
Local time: 06:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
carefully prepared cuisine


Explanation:
would be my version. Perhaps with "and extensive" added.

Ted Wozniak
United States
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Roughly...


Explanation:

"Her responsibilities included, under supervision, keeping the kitchen and 'econnement" clean and tidy, including dish-washing, and preparing cold cuts as part of the elaborate, high-quality meals served to the guests".

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Note added at 2005-07-07 14:06:42 (GMT)
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or maybe Norbert\'s \"sophisticated\" rather than \"elaborate\"

John Bowden
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
It was a bit of a toss-up between John and Norbert here. John just gets the nod for helping me with the sentence as well, and getting the "agrees". I might use "sophisticated" though. So thanks John, commiserations Norbert and thanks to the others who had a go.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: elaborate is better for indicating the amount of work involved.
1 hr
agree  Trudy Peters: except "kalte Küche" is more than just cold cuts (herring, smoked salmon, etc.)
4 hrs
agree  Maria Ferstl
15 days
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
choice dining


Explanation:
??

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Wie wär's dann, mit: elaborately-prepared, sumptuous cuisine


Explanation:
I guess this is a bit snooty (hochnasig), but that's what
you'd get in a restaurant like this one seems to be!

Kathleen
Local time: 21:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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