... elfin ...

German translation: elfenhaft

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English term or phrase:	elfin
German translation:	elfenhaft
Entered by:	Michaela Müller

12:06 Apr 10, 2001

English to German translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: ... elfin ...

Short hair is still a little bit elfin, but there's loads of scope for glamour, too...

not sure how to say it in German.

Thanks!!!

Sabine Cane (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 67 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 324
Local time: 03:56

elfenhaft

Explanation:
per Muret-Sanders, Enzyklop. WB. Also supported by the following references (the first one seems particularly relevant):

Must
Verständlicherweise je nach Auftrag verschieden. Bei Frisurenjobs zum Beispiel achtet man eher auf den Haarschnitt, der Varianten ermöglicht, für Beautyaufnahmen mehr auf einen perfekten Teint (da oft Close Ups) und bei Mode-Shootings solltest du dem gesuchten Typ wie elfenhaft, ladylike etc. entsprechen.
www.blue4you.de/lookatme/service/jobinfo/editorial.html

... ihre [sic!] Blick zärtlich über seine beinahe elfenhaft schönen Züge gleiten, ehe sie sich zu ... ihm ins Ohr flüstern konnte. "Der Typ kann echte Magie", sagte sie ...
stayka.keyspace.de/sqhome/wod/parinuit.html

See if that fits into your context.

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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 19:56

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Summary of answers provided

elfenhaft

Ulrike Lieder (X)

elfenartig

Kaktus

bezaubernd

GAK (X)

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elfenhaft

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 19:56
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 1505

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Thanks for your help.

2 hrs

elfenartig

Explanation:
Elfe = zarter, weiblicher Naturgeist
(Ref:Parkland,das große Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache)
it could also mean:schelmisch = frech,keck (short haircuts are often called that way)
see, what fits in the context

Parkland,das gro�e W�rterbuch der deutschen Sprache und Langenscheidt

Kaktus
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in pair: 11

2 days 21 mins

bezaubernd

Explanation:
I don't think that an elf itself is meant here, but its behaviour. An elf has nothing to do with hair cuts.

Das treffende Wort

GAK (X)
Local time: 04:56
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in pair: 115

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