make one's mark

German translation: profilieren sich, zeigen was sie drauf haben

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English term or phrase:make one's mark
German translation:profilieren sich, zeigen was sie drauf haben
Entered by: Natalie Wilcock (X)

10:46 Feb 15, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Boxen
English term or phrase: make one's mark
Beschreibung eines TV-Programms (Boxen). Leider nicht mehr Kontext als: "The kings of the ring make their mark. Featuring Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis."

"Sich einen Namen machen" scheint mir hier nicht zu passen.
Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 14:22
profilieren sich, zeigen was sie haben
Explanation:
just an option
Selected response from:

Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 15:22
Grading comment
"zeigen, was sie drauf haben" passte sehr gut.
Danke an alle.
Susanne
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4profilieren sich, zeigen was sie haben
Natalie Wilcock (X)
5sich bewähren
Maya Jurt
4beeindrucken durch ein schlagkräftiges Auftreten
Terence Ajbro
3 +1Diese Boxer haben Eindruck hinterlassen!
Cornelia Mayer
3schlagen sich durch
Daniel Bird
3setzen sich durch
Tradesca (X)
3Die Könige des Rings zeigen sich von ihrer besten Seite.
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
profilieren sich, zeigen was sie haben


Explanation:
just an option

Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 15:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
"zeigen, was sie drauf haben" passte sehr gut.
Danke an alle.
Susanne

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  clodinski: Die zweite Lösung finde ich toll
12 mins
  -> Thank you. Regards, Natalie

agree  Eckhard Boehle: zeigen, was sie haben
24 mins
  -> Thanks, Eckhard. Regards, Natalie

agree  Carla Schaudt: was sie **drauf** haben! Sonst denkt man, sie ziehen sich aus...
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Carla. You're right of course.

agree  doctor_suz: oder "zeigen, was sie koennen"
7 hrs
  -> Thank you. Regards, Natalie
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
schlagen sich durch


Explanation:
Maybe

Daniel Bird
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
setzen sich durch


Explanation:


Tradesca (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sich bewähren


Explanation:
faires ses preuves - sich bewähren


;-)

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-02-15 10:52:13 GMT)
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Ich schick Dir gleich mal eine Übersetzungshilfe....


Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
beeindrucken durch ein schlagkräftiges Auftreten


Explanation:
something like this

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Diese Boxer haben Eindruck hinterlassen!


Explanation:
Mit den Königen des Rings:...

So würde ich das umformulieren

Cornelia Mayer
France
Local time: 15:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Annette Urbschat: oder 'machen Eindruck'
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Danke, warum nicht...
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Die Könige des Rings zeigen sich von ihrer besten Seite.


Explanation:
.

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 15:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 79
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