Nov 10, 2003 20:24
20 yrs ago
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German term
sinngerecht
German to English
Other
In ihrer Arbeit suchen sie nach der Verbindung zwischen sinnvoller und *sinngerechter* Architektur.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
22 mins
William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in English
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
1734
Selected
pleases the senses
makes sense (sinvoll) versus pleases the senses (literally, does right by the senses)
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Note added at 2003-11-11 08:14:33 (GMT)
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On second thought, a compound based on die Sinnen would probably be \"sinnesgerecht\" rather than \"sinngerecht\". Having looked at the examples on Google, I would suggest rational or reasonable:
Köln Konzert-Termine - [ Translate this page ]
... erteilen. Wir behalten uns vor, die eingesandten Texte sinngerecht zu kürzen und dem redaktionellen Bedarf anzupassen. Inhaltliche ...
www.virtualrock.de/koeln.htm - 101k - Nov 9, 2003 - Cached - Similar pages
Turbo Systems - [ Translate this page ]
... und Kosmetik abgedeckt. Eigenschaften. Reinigung und Umbau ohne Werkzeuge; Bauteile können nur sinngerecht zusammengebaut werden; ...
www.ct-stoeckel.de/turbo.html - 11k -
That said, the distinction between the useful and the rational is not very sharp and my original interpretation would make a lot more sense
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Note added at 2003-11-11 08:14:33 (GMT)
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On second thought, a compound based on die Sinnen would probably be \"sinnesgerecht\" rather than \"sinngerecht\". Having looked at the examples on Google, I would suggest rational or reasonable:
Köln Konzert-Termine - [ Translate this page ]
... erteilen. Wir behalten uns vor, die eingesandten Texte sinngerecht zu kürzen und dem redaktionellen Bedarf anzupassen. Inhaltliche ...
www.virtualrock.de/koeln.htm - 101k - Nov 9, 2003 - Cached - Similar pages
Turbo Systems - [ Translate this page ]
... und Kosmetik abgedeckt. Eigenschaften. Reinigung und Umbau ohne Werkzeuge; Bauteile können nur sinngerecht zusammengebaut werden; ...
www.ct-stoeckel.de/turbo.html - 11k -
That said, the distinction between the useful and the rational is not very sharp and my original interpretation would make a lot more sense
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks to all!"
21 mins
fitting
a combination of sensible and fitting / sensible yet fitting architecture
+4
31 mins
functional
Their approach to architecture strives to integrate meaning and function.
Peer comment(s):
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avantix
33 mins
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| agree |
Fantutti (X)
: nice one!
2 hrs
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| agree |
AngieD
: maybe even "form and function"
8 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
11 hrs
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+1
46 mins
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
986
design architecture for both mind and eye
OR
both mental and sentimental (but many people may not appreciate the broader meaning of 'sentimental')
both mental and sentimental (but many people may not appreciate the broader meaning of 'sentimental')
10 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
Native in German
&
English
Educator/Realtor/Securities Rep/Agent
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
287
appropriate
suitable
14 hrs
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
German and "Geek" to English!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
641
aesthetically pleasing
?
14 hrs
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
German and "Geek" to English!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
641
"form vs function"
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