Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in neue Bahnen lenken
English translation:
to get on the right track
Added to glossary by
shirkya2002
Aug 4, 2009 05:43
14 yrs ago
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German term
India
Quality and Commitment
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, German to Marathi, Marathi to English, and 3 more.
in neue Bahnen lenken
German to English
Marketing
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Das Tuersystem lenkt Glaswände buchstäblich in neue
Bahnen.
The text is technical but the use of language is literary. Please help!
Bahnen.
The text is technical but the use of language is literary. Please help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | to get on the right track |
Daniela Gieseler-Higgs
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| 4 +1 | to point into a completely new direction |
Nadine Nethery (X)
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| 2 +1 | opens up a totally new world |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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| 3 | [opening up] new possibilities |
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
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Change log
Aug 4, 2009 08:40: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Daniela Gieseler-Higgs
Native in German
Experienced financial translator
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German, German
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
to get on the right track
Just a suggestion - this might work here to pick up the double entendre - technical and literary.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-04 07:24:32 GMT)
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I assume your text is a marketing text for a door company...?
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-04 07:24:32 GMT)
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I assume your text is a marketing text for a door company...?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Henry Schroeder
: yes, nice, guide might also be good.
10 mins
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Thanks, Henry!
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| agree |
Lancashireman
: The client's use of 'buchstäblich' suggests that they will be really disappointed if the image is not retained.
10 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thx"
+1
18 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
opens up a totally new world
My pure guess, but I think this Door System which is new or innovative leads the wall made of glass or mirrors literally opens up a completely new world regarding the door system which was not available in the past (i.e. a new invention).
+1
1 hr
to point into a completely new direction
The door system guides glass walls literally into a completely new direction
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
jccantrell
: This is how I might phrase it. ".. moves glass walls in a ..."
7 hrs
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| neutral |
Lancashireman
: *into* a direction?
10 hrs
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6 hrs
[opening up] new possibilities
The door system is, quite literally, opening up new possibilities for.....
I think something that alludes to 'opening' is appropriate here and possibilities is broad enough to cover both the technical and the marketing arena.
I think something that alludes to 'opening' is appropriate here and possibilities is broad enough to cover both the technical and the marketing arena.
Discussion