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1,600-pound gorilla

German translation: 1600-Pfund-Gorilla / 800-Kilo-Gorilla


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English term or phrase:1,600-pound gorilla
German translation:1600-Pfund-Gorilla / 800-Kilo-Gorilla
Entered by: Brigitta Lange
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19:13 Jul 7, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: 1,600-pound gorilla
Imagine having such a great impact on the world that two major
publications believe, simultaneously, that two totally unrelated divisions
of your company are worthy of front-cover stories. This truly makes
Microsoft the world's first 1,600-pound gorilla.
Brigitta Lange
Local time: 13:58
1600-Pfund-Gorilla / 800-Kilo-Gorilla
Explanation:
Official translation as per Microsoft glossary. :-)
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3 +11600-Pfund-Gorilla / 800-Kilo-Gorilla
ntext
3 +1King Kong
WIDIC


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
King Kong


Explanation:
just an idea

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-07-07 19:32:38 GMT)
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ein 1600-Pfünder ;-))

Koloss von Micros.....

WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 13:58
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silfilla: good idea, conveys the negative connotations too
37 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
1600-Pfund-Gorilla / 800-Kilo-Gorilla


Explanation:
Official translation as per Microsoft glossary. :-)


    Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=pfund-gorilla+microsoft&...
    Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&q=kilo-gorilla+microsoft&b...
ntext
United States
Local time: 06:58
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 102

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  silfilla: they probably used a machine; conveniently omits the negative connotations ;-)
34 mins
agree  dorisinlondon: I think the term gorilla is also used in German business articles and it is known who is referred to when called gorilla. I would give the weight too as it indicates that Microsoft is more powerful and threatening then ever.
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