German: dynamische Freunde-SuchmaschineEnglish translation: dynamic friend finder search engine  KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More  |
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | German term or phrase: | dynamische Freunde-Suchmaschine | | English translation: | dynamic friend finder search engine | | Entered by: | margarete |
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Marketing - Internet, e-Commerce / Dating Site | | German term or phrase: dynamische Freunde-Suchmaschine | I´m not making this up...
mit unserer **dynamischen Freunde-Suchmaschine** haben Sie 1000 neue Möglichkeiten auf spannende Kontakte in fast allen Bereichen des Lebens.
This is from a Friendster-like dating website
how odd does "dynamic friends search engine" sound to your ear? Any alternative suggestions? |
| | Clarification request(s) and responsemargarete (asker): 11:33am Dec 16, 2004: The German sounds pretty weird to my ears too ;-)
"friend finder" sounds good, but I am wondering if they are trying to tout their great "matching technology" as mentioned elsewhere. I believe that´t where the "dynamic" comes from. Do you think that would still come across?
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| | friend finder | Explanation:
to my ear at least, "dynamic friend(s) search engine" is too long. How about 'dynamic friend finder' instead? On a website I don't think it requires further qualification. |
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
| Note from asker to answererCilian beat Gabrielle by 6 minutes :-).
Actually I doubled up just in case, so thanks to everyone who helped!!!
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| friend finder
Explanation:
to my ear at least, "dynamic friend(s) search engine" is too long. How about 'dynamic friend finder' instead? On a website I don't think it requires further qualification.
| | Note from asker to answererCilian beat Gabrielle by 6 minutes :-).
Actually I doubled up just in case, so thanks to everyone who helped!!! |
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| dynamic/powerful/active friend finder
Explanation:
"dynamic friends search engine" sounds pretty weird to me.
I don't think the exact meaning of "dynamic" is too important here, so I've suggested possible alternatives with hopefully the right positive buzz.
Similarly, "search engine" sounds a bit cold and geeky for a dating service. "Friend finder" seems to say the right thing in a less clunky and more positive way. Or you could make it "friend finding system" if you want it to sound more technical.
Over a million google hits for friend finder, eg:
Adult Friend Finder nationwide. Find ... them. Get a date tonight, get an adult friend to satisfy your every need. USA Adult Friend Finder. ...
adult-friend-finder-vip.isosex.com
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Note added at 11 hrs 37 mins (2004-12-16 12:13:04 GMT)
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suggestion re asker\'s note:
How about \"dynamic friend finder engine\" or \"friend finder dynamic matching technology\"?
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