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bear-bearable

German translation: ÜBärraschungstüte

01:49 Sep 29, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: bear-bearable
A letter asking for support for children with cancer.
They make the hospital stay more "bearable" by sending "bear-able bags" (Bags with a teddy bear in it).

Any ideas as to how to transfer this to German are greatly appreciated!
Heike Reagan
United States
Local time: 19:53
German translation:ÜBärraschungstüte
Explanation:
In case you need an extra term for the bags.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 16:53
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +9ÜBärraschungstüte
Nicole Schnell
2 +5bärträglich
swisstell
3 +1ÜBärtüte
Bernhard Sulzer
3Bär - bärig
kostan
2Bärtragetüten
Kim Metzger


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
bärträglich


Explanation:
obviously a combination of "Bär" and "erträglich" and also including a derivate of "tragbar".
Far-fetched, I know, but someone has to make a start. Hopefully this "contribution" will encite others to give it a (better) try.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: German
Notes to answerer
Asker: oh, niiicce....


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brett Richards, B.S., M.B.A.
8 mins
  -> thanks, Brett
agree  Nicole Schnell: Cute!
26 mins
  -> thank you, Nicole
agree  stupka
6 hrs
  -> thanks a lot
agree  Giselle Chaumien: sehr schön!
6 hrs
  -> merci bien
agree  Sandra Bradford: I like it because it resembles the original "bearable"
8 hrs
  -> thanks, Sandra and have a nice weekend
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Bärtragetüten


Explanation:
An attempt from a non-native. I guess you might need some hyphens in there somewhere.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +9
ÜBärraschungstüte


Explanation:
In case you need an extra term for the bags.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: unübärtrefflich ;)
45 mins
  -> Da bedank ich mich doch ganz übärschwenglich! :)
agree  Thomas Bollmann
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Thomas!
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): aber mit kleinem "b" bitte! ;-) Nice!
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Aniello! :)
agree  Ulrike MacKay: cute! Can I get one, pleeeaaaase!? ;-)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tanja & Ulrike! :-))
agree  Steffen Walter: Sind da nun Eisbären oder Erdbären drin ;-?
5 hrs
  -> Kuschelbeeren! Danke, Steffen :-)
agree  stupka
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, stupka!
agree  Brie Vernier: süß!
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Brie! :)
agree  swisstell: cute too
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, SwissTell!
agree  Bernhard Sulzer: I do like it a lot because it also suggests that it is indeed a surprise - something all children like.
1 day 23 hrs
  -> Especially those poor little guys with cancer.. Thank you very much, Bernhard!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Bär - bärig


Explanation:
Austriazismus, könnte aber gehen

bärig > toll, super, cool (Österreichisches Wörterbuch)bärig > toll, super, cool : Deutsch-Österreichisches Online Wörterbuch mit Erklärungen und Beispielen. Österreich und seine Sprache.
www.ostarrichi.org/wort-1411-at-b�rig.html


kostan
Austria
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ÜBärtüte


Explanation:
well, here's another.

I do like ÜBärraschungstüte - it inspired my entry.


Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 19:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Schnell: Das ist übärmäßig gut!
1 day 13 hrs
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