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Akzente

English translation: touches


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German term or phrase:Akzente
English translation:touches
Entered by: Krokodil
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16:02 Jan 30, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Akzente
I'm sure this isn't too tough, but I'm not sure which word would fit best here (highlights, perhaps)?

From a paint manufacturer's website:

Trend LEBENSLUST:

Kontrastreiche Muntermacher signalisieren Lebenslust und vertreiben den Winterblues.

Wände in diesem Trend setzen ein Statement und erfordern etwas Mut.
Die starken Kontrastfarben lassen sich mit Akzenten in Anthrazit oder Sand mildern.

Thanks for suggestions!
Krokodil
Germany
Local time: 21:48
touches
Explanation:
The strong colors are softened by touches of anthracite or sand.

http://books.google.de/books?id=WpLv__VAYHAC&pg=PA171&lpg=PA...
The "White Rose" quilt, 1862. with its many black and white patches displays a strongly contrasting color scheme softened by touches of color.
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Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 21:48
Grading comment
Yes, that's the word I was looking for but couldn't think of. Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7touches
Jeux de Mots
4accents
Hope Farmer
3emphasis
Emily Weidmann
3accentTranslatorHeike
3eye-catchers
Nicole Schnell


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
eye-catchers


Explanation:
If it were the other way around, I would use "splashes", but eye-catchers should work here.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 12:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 112
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
touches


Explanation:
The strong colors are softened by touches of anthracite or sand.

http://books.google.de/books?id=WpLv__VAYHAC&pg=PA171&lpg=PA...
The "White Rose" quilt, 1862. with its many black and white patches displays a strongly contrasting color scheme softened by touches of color.

Jeux de Mots
Germany
Local time: 21:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Yes, that's the word I was looking for but couldn't think of. Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Colin Rowe: Like it!
3 mins
  -> Thanks Colin

agree  Uta Kappler: Very nice!
5 mins
  -> Thank you Uta

agree  franglish
47 mins
  -> Thank you franglish

agree  Randall Nall
1 hr
  -> Thank you Randall

agree  Nicole Schnell: Nice!!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Nicole. I also like "splashes" as an alternative, but I'm not sure if it could be misinterpreted if the text is about paint ;-)

agree  Catherine Knight
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Catherine

agree  casper: Well done!
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
accent


Explanation:
to tone down with the accent colors .....

TranslatorHeike
Local time: 15:48
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accents


Explanation:
If you read architectural and design magazines, this is the word that is usually used, not eye-catchers. An eye-catcher draws your eyes away from something else. This is supposed to tone it down.

Hope Farmer
Spain
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
emphasis


Explanation:
to empahsize sth.

Example sentence(s):
  • They put emphasis into the establishment.

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Emily Weidmann
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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