Stärke (in this context!)

English translation: synonyms

10:22 Jul 5, 2004

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Cosmetics, Beauty / Cosmetics brushes

German term or phrase: Stärke (in this context!)

The text is about make-up brushes, which are otherwise categorised by size (Größe) or numbers (1er, 2er - asked as another question). Would I be right in saying that Stärke refers to thickness.

I guess art buffs might know this one, too.

TIA!

Die meistverwendeten Schminkpinsel dürften die universal einsetzbaren Rundpinsel in den
Größen 3 und 4 sein, die sich für Schnörkel und Konturen aller Art eignen.
Einen etwas größeren Rundpinsel der ***Stärke 8*** empfehlen wir, um damit größere Konturen
und kräftigere Schnörkel aufzutragen.

Sarah Downing KudoZ activity Questions: 624 (none open) Answers: 215
Local time: 00:55

English translation:synonyms

Explanation:
Hi Sarah,
Unless there is proof in your text that one Größe is available in different Stärken (or vice versa), I'd be inclined to believe that all 3 (or 4 if you include Breite) terms are synonymous.

"...die universal einsetzbareN Rundpinsel in den Größen 3 und 4..." to me means that it is not one Rundpinsel available in size 3 and 4, but two.

So I think(!), Größe 1 = 1er = Stärke 1 (= Breite 1)

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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 06:55

Grading comment

Thank you very much Cilian. I've actually used Size, Thickness and No. (I don't see why thickness couldn't refer to the thickness of the whole brush).
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4 +2

size

avantix

stiffness

Eva Gea

3 +1

synonyms

Cilian O'Tuama

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26 mins confidence:

Stärke (in this context!) stiffness

Explanation:
This is how it is usually translated when refering to the bristles of brushes.

Hope it helps. Regards,

Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=sti...
Reference: http://www.myvitanet.com/fucchiltoot.html

Eva Gea
Spain
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of:

Catalan,

Spanish

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Stärke (in this context!) size

Explanation:
In this context it usually refers to size (which is more or less equivalent to thickness.

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Note added at 32 mins (2004-07-05 10:54:41 GMT)
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I understand your problem,Sarah, but like 1er and 2er, for this type of denominations in German language the three different terms are often used quite randomly. I could say: give me the size2 brush - as well as: give me the 2er pls. In this case I\'m quite sure that it can only refer to the brush size (i.e. the \"surface\" it covers). I cannot see how it might refer to strength or thickness (of the single hair). You\'ll have to use your imagination if you want to show identical differences in your translated text. Otherwise: ask a salesperson at your local cosmetic shop. Perhaps they might have some alternatives on offer.

avantix
Netherlands
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

German

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Stärke (in this context!)

synonyms

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 06:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

Thank you very much Cilian. I've actually used Size, Thickness and No. (I don't see why thickness couldn't refer to the thickness of the whole brush).

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