abgrenzen

English translation: attract attention

13:47 Nov 3, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: abgrenzen
"Menschen, die ein besonderes Auto fahren möchten, ohne sich um jeden Preis abgrenzen zu müssen." This is a target group for car marketing campaign, one bullet point.
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 14:31
English translation:attract attention
Explanation:
I think what’s really meant here is „auffallen“ -> People who like to drive a great car without trying to attract attention at all costs.

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-11-03 14:17:02 GMT)
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or “make a bold statement” as an alternative
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David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 14:31
Grading comment
thanks

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Summary of answers provided
3 +2attract attention
David Seycek
3flaunting
Edith Kelly
3stand out
Susan Zimmer


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
attract attention


Explanation:
I think what’s really meant here is „auffallen“ -> People who like to drive a great car without trying to attract attention at all costs.

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-11-03 14:17:02 GMT)
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or “make a bold statement” as an alternative

David Seycek
Austria
Local time: 14:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Nottmeyer (X)
55 mins

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): I like "to make a bold statement", too
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
flaunting


Explanation:
würde ich hier sagen

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-03 15:30:47 GMT)
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flaunting it

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 14:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 309
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stand out


Explanation:
another option

stand out from the crowd

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 09:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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