Mar 21, 2006 17:57
18 yrs ago
German term
Giovanella (X)
ein kleid lächelt zurück
German to English
Marketing
Marketing
du siehst verschiedene Situationen, wo du wie ein Star beobachtet wirst, z.b. ein kleid lächelt zurück. und am ende siehst du, weshalb alle auf dich schauen, weil du ganz tolles glänzendes haar hast.
comments regarding a commercial for a shampoo. This is the viewers impression..........does that really mean what I think it means? These comments just keep getting stranger and stranger. I still have 50 to go, atleast I am laughing while I am working
comments regarding a commercial for a shampoo. This is the viewers impression..........does that really mean what I think it means? These comments just keep getting stranger and stranger. I still have 50 to go, atleast I am laughing while I am working
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | piece of skirt ... |
jerrie
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| 3 | a fashion dummy smiles back at you... |
Maya Jurt
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| 3 | someone in a dress returns your smile |
JSolis
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| 3 | a member of the opposite sex smiles in your direction |
Lancashireman
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Change log
Mar 21, 2006 18:02: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Selected
piece of skirt ...
.. if this is really colloquial - piece of skirt returns your smile ..
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That seemed to fit best and it was very colloquial"
25 mins
a fashion dummy smiles back at you...
That's the way I would put it.
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Note added at 26 mins (2006-03-21 18:23:30 GMT)
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The dummy can't smile, of course. But that's the whole point.
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Note added at 26 mins (2006-03-21 18:23:30 GMT)
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The dummy can't smile, of course. But that's the whole point.
42 mins
someone in a dress returns your smile
that's how I understand it.
(although "understanding" is a bit of an overstatement)
(although "understanding" is a bit of an overstatement)
9 mins
Lancashireman
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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232
a member of the opposite sex smiles in your direction
'piece of skirt' would be out of place here:
http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/a piece of skirt
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-03-21 18:17:13 GMT)
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Metonymy: a noun is substituted for a noun in such a way that we substitute the cause of the thing of which we are speaking for the thing itself; this might be done in several ways: substituting the inventor for his invention, the container for the thing contained or vice versa, an author for his work, the sign for the thing signified, the cause for the effect or vice versa I must comfort the weaker vessel, as doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat.---As You Like It, 2.4.6
Synecdoche: substitution of part for whole, genus for species, or vice versa Was this the face that launched a thousand ships,/ And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?---Dr. Faustus, 12.80-81
http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/williams/figofspe.htm#Trope...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2006-03-22 17:37:25 GMT)
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The proposal that the 'Kleid' represented the wearer was initially treated with incredulity but all three subsequent answers now subscribe to the same interpretation.
This first answer attracted two sceptical neutrals (usually enough to demolish the chances of any answer being considered 'most helpful') whereas the later ones were allowed to stand unchallenged.
'Piece of skirt' was offered as a possibility at 9mins but accompanied by a caveat and reference to the web link above. 'Piece of skirt' has now been reposted at 1hr and received one supporting vote.
I have phrased my answer to cause the least offence because you cannot go wrong by toning down the sexism inherent in the source text.
'...smiles in your direction' can, of course, be substituted by '...returns your smile'.
When you make your selection, we all look forward to reading your feedback as to how you reached your decision.
http://www.sex-lexis.com/Sex-Dictionary/a piece of skirt
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Note added at 20 mins (2006-03-21 18:17:13 GMT)
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Metonymy: a noun is substituted for a noun in such a way that we substitute the cause of the thing of which we are speaking for the thing itself; this might be done in several ways: substituting the inventor for his invention, the container for the thing contained or vice versa, an author for his work, the sign for the thing signified, the cause for the effect or vice versa I must comfort the weaker vessel, as doublet and hose ought to show itself courageous to petticoat.---As You Like It, 2.4.6
Synecdoche: substitution of part for whole, genus for species, or vice versa Was this the face that launched a thousand ships,/ And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?---Dr. Faustus, 12.80-81
http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/williams/figofspe.htm#Trope...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2006-03-22 17:37:25 GMT)
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The proposal that the 'Kleid' represented the wearer was initially treated with incredulity but all three subsequent answers now subscribe to the same interpretation.
This first answer attracted two sceptical neutrals (usually enough to demolish the chances of any answer being considered 'most helpful') whereas the later ones were allowed to stand unchallenged.
'Piece of skirt' was offered as a possibility at 9mins but accompanied by a caveat and reference to the web link above. 'Piece of skirt' has now been reposted at 1hr and received one supporting vote.
I have phrased my answer to cause the least offence because you cannot go wrong by toning down the sexism inherent in the source text.
'...smiles in your direction' can, of course, be substituted by '...returns your smile'.
When you make your selection, we all look forward to reading your feedback as to how you reached your decision.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Stephen Roche
: I've never heard a woman referred to as a Kleid
2 mins
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Surreal, isn't it? // The idea has now been 'officially' accepted.
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Nesrin
: Presumably this hair product is used by women too. Would the man be the "Kleid" in this instance?//I was commenting on the "opposite sex" bit as I find it unlikely that "Kleid" may refer to a man. But I'm not disagreeing with you as I'm not really sure.
8 mins
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