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velvet revolution

English translation: velvet revolution

09:13 Feb 17, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Other
English term or phrase: velvet revolution
On the new image of a "brand" of vacation providers.

We have many more changes that are taking place as we speak, and we are in fact achieving a velvet revolution that has created a new bounce in our step. We are confident that our customers will be very receptive to the new face and look forward to greater dynamism and velocity for our brand.
Ramona Ali
Local time: 06:34
Selected answer:velvet revolution
Explanation:
The Velvet Revolution is the revolt against communism in the then Czechoslovakia in 1989, which took place without any violence, hence the velvet (smooth) revolution. This would then obviously refer to a smooth transition in this case, which is comparable to that revolution.
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Johan Venter
Czech Republic
Local time: 00:34
Grading comment
Thank you, Johan.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +13velvet revolution
Johan Venter
4 +1the changes are taking place smoothly although they are radical
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +13
velvet revolution


Explanation:
The Velvet Revolution is the revolt against communism in the then Czechoslovakia in 1989, which took place without any violence, hence the velvet (smooth) revolution. This would then obviously refer to a smooth transition in this case, which is comparable to that revolution.

Johan Venter
Czech Republic
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, Johan.

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agree  Nick Somers (X)
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agree  Misiaczek
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agree  Aisha Maniar
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agree  Mihailolja
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agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro: Beautifully put! Great changes introduced smoothly.
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agree  George Rabel
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agree  Rania KH
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the changes are taking place smoothly although they are radical


Explanation:
a revolution is a big upheaval but the changes resemble the fabric "velvet" which has a thick and soft pile and is very luxurious.

Think: an iron hand in a velvet glove - in other words, the contact between soft and hard.

The company is making major changes but is doing so gently and without disruption

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

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