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Ergänzung

English translation: add-on / addition / accessory


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Ergänzung
English translation:add-on / addition / accessory
Entered by: Steffen Walter
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10:06 Apr 12, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / Hundeleine
German term or phrase: Ergänzung
• Edle Schnalle in ovaler Form
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• In zwei Größen erhältlich
• Die ideale Ergänzung zur XXXX-Leine



Thank you in advance!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 20:05
ideal add-on/accessory
Explanation:
That's how I'd express this.

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-04-12 10:12:11 GMT)
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"ideal" -> also "perfect"
Selected response from:

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:05
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3ideal add-on/accessory
Steffen Walter
4 +1enhancementAndrew Swift
3addition
Henry Schroeder
3complément àhirselina


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
complément à


Explanation:
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hirselina
Local time: 14:05

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Erm ... German>English ...
1 min
  -> Sorry!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ideale Ergänzung
ideal add-on/accessory


Explanation:
That's how I'd express this.

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-04-12 10:12:11 GMT)
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"ideal" -> also "perfect"

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 73
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harry Borsje: accessory (isn't it great that you can now accessorise your dog leash!)
53 mins
  -> There's even an entire chain called "Accessorize": http://store.monsoon.co.uk/catalog/Welcome?catid=3 (not sure if you can order dog leash accessories there, though).
agree  Amy Barter: accessory sounds good to me
1 hr
agree  JSolis: accessory sounds good
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
addition


Explanation:
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Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
enhancement


Explanation:
The Dolphin remote is the perfect enhancement to your SoundsationsTM audio system.
http://www.marquisspas.com/sb_spatherapy.asp
Our extensive wine selection has been carefully chosen to provide the perfect enhancement to your meal.
http://www.bonneterre.com/restaurant/
Hobgood has the resources to assure you that your new garage will be the perfect enhancement to your property and will suit your purposes.
http://www.hobgoodcontractors.com/



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-12 11:52:01 GMT)
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According to this website, a ‘dog leash’ is already an ‘accessory’ in its own right…

Dog accessories:
Dog carriers
Dog beds
Dog leashes & collars

http://www.petsalley.com/dogleashes.html



Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans: I have a vision of a poodle with a pink bracelet on his neck aagh..
14 mins
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Changes made by editors
Apr 12, 2006 - Changes made by Ian M-H:
FieldTech/Engineering => Marketing
Field (specific)Zoology => Advertising / Public Relations


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