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Mit architektonischem Feingefühl

English translation: architectural finesse


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10:33 Dec 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: Mit architektonischem Feingefühl
Mit architektonischem Feingefühl und dem umfangreichen Hintergrundwissen wird ihre Küche bis ins kleinste Detail erarbeitet und geplant.

Can anyone think of a natural-sounding English translation for the above? TIA.
johnduke
English translation:architectural finesse
Explanation:
Combining architectural finesse with extensive background knowledge, (we) design and plan your kitchen right down to the smallest detail.

Or... "your kitchen is designed and planned"

Just an idea :-)
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Annika Neudecker
Local time: 08:57
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Thank you, all.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1architectural finesse
Annika Neudecker
4With architectural sensitivityRowan Morrell
4With a combination of architectural flair and ...xxxIanW
2 +2with a flair for design and..
Jonathan MacKerron
3with an eye for design and a wealth of experience
Peter Linton


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
With architectural sensitivity


Explanation:
There are some quite good Google hits for the literal translation. You could also try something with "design" in it - with a fine eye for good design or something along those lines. Hope this is of assistance. Happy Christmas.


    Reference: http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&q=%22architectural+sens...
Rowan Morrell
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
with a flair for design and..


Explanation:
another option

Jonathan MacKerron
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rowan Morrell: That's not bad at all, actually.
2 mins

agree  Robert Kleemaier: nice collocation, Jonathan (Merry Xmas)
6 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
With a combination of architectural flair and ...


Explanation:
I would say "With a combination of architectural flair and extensive background knowledge ..."

xxxIanW
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
architectural finesse


Explanation:
Combining architectural finesse with extensive background knowledge, (we) design and plan your kitchen right down to the smallest detail.

Or... "your kitchen is designed and planned"

Just an idea :-)

Annika Neudecker
Local time: 08:57
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Thank you, all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Kleemaier: also a nice option (Merry Xmas, Annika)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robert. Merry Christmas to you, too :-)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
with an eye for design and a wealth of experience


Explanation:
another suggestion - a "transcreation" rather than a translation - essential for any marketing texts.

Peter Linton
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