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German translation: Lo-fis


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English term or phrase:lofi
German translation:Lo-fis
Entered by: Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
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15:09 Feb 22, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism / magazine publishing
English term or phrase: lofi
Thanks to the advent of desktop publishing in 1984, consumers witnessed a growth in the variety of media available to the public, as well as a change in the “voice” of the media. Publications could now be created and led by anyone with access to a machine. Nationwide distribution may not have been any easier than it is now, but that’s not what these people, with their fanzines and lofi, local publications, were after anyway.
Katrin Cunningham
Local time: 14:14
Lo-fis
Explanation:
Ich würde es als "Lo-fis" übernehmen.

Lo-fi umfasst wohl "home-made" publications and musical recordings.

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Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
Australia
Local time: 22:44
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +1Lo-fis
Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
3schlicht
Manuela Junghans
2mit Minimalbudget produzierte ...xxxFrancis Lee


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Lo-fis


Explanation:
Ich würde es als "Lo-fis" übernehmen.

Lo-fi umfasst wohl "home-made" publications and musical recordings.




    Reference: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0714531...
Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
Australia
Local time: 22:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  JSolis
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
mit Minimalbudget produzierte ...


Explanation:
"lo-fi" is of course taken from the music industry, in this case meaning "low-budget"

xxxFrancis Lee
Local time: 15:14
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
schlicht


Explanation:
einfach oder schlicht/ohne viel technisches Aufwand produziert

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Note added at 22 mins (2006-02-22 15:31:40 GMT)
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technischeN Aufwand natürlich :-)

Manuela Junghans
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:14
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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