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German: Das Herzstück.

English translation: the heart and soul







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German term or phrase: Das Herzstück
English translation:the heart and soul
Entered by:Kim Metzger
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Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: Das Herzstück.
Der Motor ist das Herzstück. eines jeden Autos

I cant think of the right expression for this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Raksha
United States
the heart and soul
Explanation:
Might work here.

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Note added at 2002-04-18 18:07:05 (GMT)
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The engine is the heart and soul of every car.
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Note from asker to answerer
I go with the majority! Thanks everyone and Kim!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11the heart and soul
Kim Metzger
4 +3the core
Zsuzsika
4 +2The engine is the heart of any car.jkjones
4motor is the heart of every car
ZOLTÁN PARRAGH
4core componentCilian O'Tuama
5 -1The motor pumps the life bllod for the car.Dr. Fred Thomson
4The engine is the main part of a car.Mag_RaWa
4"Engine, is car's Alpha and Omega"
xxxbrute
4 -1The centrepiece
Jan Liebelt


  

Answers

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
The motor pumps the life bllod for the car.

Explanation:
One possibility.

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Note added at 2002-04-18 17:10:10 (GMT)
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blood, of course.


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Note added at 2002-04-18 17:10:46 (GMT)
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Or: The motor forms the heart of the vehicle.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree Jan Liebelt: The engine consumes rather than pumps out.
17 mins
  -> Oh yeah! Then what is it that causes the wheels to turn?
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
the heart and soul

Explanation:
Might work here.

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Note added at 2002-04-18 18:07:05 (GMT)
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The engine is the heart and soul of every car.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 191
Note from asker to answerer
I go with the majority! Thanks everyone and Kim!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree SwissTell
1 min
agree Kathi Stock
13 mins
agree jerrie
14 mins
agree Terri Doerrzapf: maybe just the heart
22 mins
agree Theo Bose: not the soul
22 mins
agree jccantrell: for advertising, this sounds great
32 mins
agree Louise Mawbey
40 mins
agree Elvira Stoianov
46 mins
agree Cassandra Greer
1 hr
agree Dr. Fred Thomson: I like your answer better than mine.
2 hrs
agree Alev Ellington
2 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
core component

Explanation:
if you need a more technical alternative

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 82
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The engine is the main part of a car.

Explanation:
oder so ähnlich.
Ich wäre da nicht so prosaisch...

Mag_RaWa
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
the core

Explanation:
In this case it's also kind of a pun on words, because the technical term for the inside of the motor is called the engine core: The motor/engine is the core of every car.

Zsuzsika
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in HungarianHungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Ingrid Grzeszik
9 mins
agree Jan Liebelt: Like that - though I think the pun would be overlooked.
10 mins
agree Sueg
42 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
The centrepiece

Explanation:
Only a thought.

Jan Liebelt
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree Dr. Fred Thomson: Centerpieces belong on tables.
1 hr
  -> I take it you're joking.
agree Vesna Zivcic
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
disagree Sibyl Marquardt: no, it's not a joke, they are really for tables... :-)
14 hrs
  -> Amongst other things. OED: "principal item". Check your facts before you criticise, will you folks?
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The engine is the heart of any car.

Explanation:
It seems to me that the simplest translation often works best.

jkjones
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree pschmitt
9 mins
agree Norman Ellis
11 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
motor is the heart of every car

Explanation:
It's my version :-)

ZOLTÁN PARRAGH
Hungary
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"Engine, is car's Alpha and Omega"

Explanation:
Another option!

xxxbrute
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