play on words: believe it or Hot!

German translation: In der Hitze ist er Spitze!

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English term or phrase:play on words: believe it or Hot!
German translation:In der Hitze ist er Spitze!
Entered by: Klaus Dorn (X)

21:16 Jan 3, 2003
English to German translations [PRO]
/ advertisement
English term or phrase: play on words: believe it or Hot!
The text ist an advertisement
headline:
"Selected wines that will beat the summer heat" It is very short text about wines which are served at very low temperatures!

Believe it or Hot!

I think it is a play on words, normally "believe it or not" (ob Sie es glauben oder nicht!)

Has anyone an idea?
Many thanks and a Happy New Year!

Sigrid
Dittrich
Local time: 23:35
In der Hitze ist er Spitze!
Explanation:
Der Wein, natürlich...

Spitzenwein lässt Hitze sein!

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:29:46 (GMT)
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Wein zum cool bleiben (mag aber keine Anglizismen)

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:33:16 (GMT)
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Der macht den Sommer kalt!

(kalt machen - umbringen)

(mein nächster Gedanke war dann: der macht den Sommer kalt, aber nicht Sie!)

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:36:08 (GMT)
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kühler Wein für heiße Tage
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 00:35
Grading comment
Hallo,
vielen Dank für die Hilfe!
S. Dittrich
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1In der Hitze ist er Spitze!
Klaus Dorn (X)
3Wenn Sie das kalt lässt, trinken Sie ihn eben warm!
Ilse_Utz (X)
3ein heisser Wein der Sie schaudern lässt
Serge L
3Prost oder Toast
Nicole Tata


  

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In der Hitze ist er Spitze!


Explanation:
Der Wein, natürlich...

Spitzenwein lässt Hitze sein!

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:29:46 (GMT)
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Wein zum cool bleiben (mag aber keine Anglizismen)

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:33:16 (GMT)
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Der macht den Sommer kalt!

(kalt machen - umbringen)

(mein nächster Gedanke war dann: der macht den Sommer kalt, aber nicht Sie!)

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Note added at 2003-01-03 21:36:08 (GMT)
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kühler Wein für heiße Tage

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 00:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 743
Grading comment
Hallo,
vielen Dank für die Hilfe!
S. Dittrich

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Wenn Sie das kalt lässt, trinken Sie ihn eben warm!


Explanation:
so kurz wie im Englischen geht es wohl wieder mal nicht, es sei denn, es findet sich ein Talent für Werbesprüche.

Ilse_Utz (X)
Local time: 23:35
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ein heisser Wein der Sie schaudern lässt


Explanation:
just a suggestion, based on the contrast between the summer heat and the cold wine...

HTH,


Serge L.


Serge L
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Prost oder Toast


Explanation:
fällt mir dazu spontan ein.

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 340
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