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A shapely selection from Tiffany Hearts, the ultimate take on Valentine's Day.

German translation: die perfekte Wahl


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English term or phrase:the ultimate take
German translation:die perfekte Wahl
Entered by: Nicole Schnell
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12:26 Jan 10, 2007
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Marketing - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: A shapely selection from Tiffany Hearts, the ultimate take on Valentine's Day.
How would you translate "take" in this context? It's a press release about a new selection of Tiffany designed for Valentine's Day.
Susanne Steinegger
Switzerland
Local time: 17:49
die perfekte Wahl
Explanation:
Oder: die ideale Wahl
Selected response from:

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:49
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Nicole Schnell! Dein Vorschlag hat mir am Besten gefallen.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1die perfekte Wahl
Nicole Schnell
3 +1Vorschläge
David Seycek
3eine reiche Auswahl an Tiffany Herzen, das perfekte Mitbringsel zum Valentinstag
Vere Barzilai
3eine Kollektion von Tiffany Herzen, die dem Valentinstag (wie)auf den Leib geschrieben ist
Ingeborg Gowans
2 +1das ultimative Angebot zum ValentinstagxxxFrancis Lee


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a shapely selection from tiffany hearts, the ultimate take on valentine's day.
Vorschläge


Explanation:
Präsent/Geschenk/Aufmerksamkeit/Mitbringsel

David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 17:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in CzechCzech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  erika rubinstein: Geschenk, Mitbringsel
48 mins
neutral  xxxFrancis Lee: Wie kann eine "selection" ein Geschenk usw. sein?
1 hr
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a shapely selection from tiffany hearts, the ultimate take on valentine's day.
das ultimative Angebot zum Valentinstag


Explanation:
"take" hier im Sinne von Interpretation/Version, aber mir fällt kein Pendant auf deutsch ein. Also als Alternative:
- ... das ultimative Angebot zum Valentinstag (oder sogar Produktreihe/Kollektion/Linie?)

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Note added at 17 mins (2007-01-10 12:43:29 GMT)
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laut New Oxford Dictionary:
a particular version of or approach to something: his own whimsical take on life.

laut Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary:
a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment <was asked for her ~ on recent developments>; also: a distinct treatment or variation <a new ~ on an old style>

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 17:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alban Fenle: mit deiner ersten Idee: die ultimative Übersetzung des/die ultimative Ausführung zum Valentinstag
5 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a shapely selection from tiffany hearts, the ultimate take on valentine's day.
eine Kollektion von Tiffany Herzen, die dem Valentinstag (wie)auf den Leib geschrieben ist


Explanation:
one of many ideas I was tossing around; none hit quite the original, but this is one of them

Ingeborg Gowans
Canada
Local time: 12:49
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a shapely selection from tiffany hearts, the ultimate take on valentine's day.
die perfekte Wahl


Explanation:
Oder: die ideale Wahl

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Nicole Schnell! Dein Vorschlag hat mir am Besten gefallen.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Maack: perfekte Wahl klingt besser
3 hrs
  -> Finde ich auch. Danke, Karin!
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a shapely selection from tiffany hearts, the ultimate take on valentine's day.
eine reiche Auswahl an Tiffany Herzen, das perfekte Mitbringsel zum Valentinstag


Explanation:
man kann auch "reich" ausfallen lassen und nur Auswahl nehmen

Vere Barzilai
Israel
Local time: 18:49
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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