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English translation: The effect of glass colour on perception...

11:33 Jan 28, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
French term or phrase: phrase
L'effet de la couleur d'un verre sur l'évaluation du caractère rafraîchissant d'une boisson.

The effect of a colored glass or the effect of color of a glass?

On the evaluation of the thirst quenching quality/character?
Nancy Bonnefond
France
Local time: 10:18
English translation:The effect of glass colour on perception...
Explanation:
...of a drink's thirst-quenching quality OR ability

Standard sorts of tests in the catering industry

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Note added at 2003-01-28 11:54:44 (GMT)
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I also like Eldorado\'s \'influence\' suggestion below, especially since we now know this is a thesis title
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:18
Grading comment
Influence instead of effect.
Thanks to all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4The effect of glass colour on perception...
Tony M
4 +2The influence of the colour of a glass
eldorado
3 +2The effect that the colour of a glass has
Clair Pickworth
4how the colour of the glass may determine how refreshing people find it
cjohnstone
4[On the] influence of the glass colour on the perceived thirst-quenching power of its contents
Lionel Lumbroso
2How color influences the evaluation of the beverage's perceived ability to quench thirst.
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The effect that the colour of a glass has


Explanation:
"The effect that the colour of a glass has on the refreshing nature of a drink..."
just my suggestion

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Note added at 2003-01-28 11:41:33 (GMT)
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or why not turn it around:
The colour of a glass may effect how refreshing the drink is/seems/appears.

The refreshing qualities of a drink may be affected by the colour of the glass.

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Note added at 2003-01-28 12:03:16 (GMT)
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How glass colour affects the perception of a drink\'s refreshing quality

Added now we know it\'s a title

Clair Pickworth
France
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 123

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GerardP
2 mins
agree  Jim Collis: last suggestion is best
21 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The effect of glass colour on perception...


Explanation:
...of a drink's thirst-quenching quality OR ability

Standard sorts of tests in the catering industry

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Note added at 2003-01-28 11:54:44 (GMT)
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I also like Eldorado\'s \'influence\' suggestion below, especially since we now know this is a thesis title

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 15194
Grading comment
Influence instead of effect.
Thanks to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hirselina
1 min
  -> Thanks!
agree  Arthur Borges: Elegant, impeccable targeting!
3 mins
  -> Thanks indeed! I used to work in catering education...
agree  Maria Riegger (X)
21 mins
  -> Thanks, Maria !
agree  Clair Pickworth: sounds good!
21 mins
  -> Thanks, Clair !
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
How color influences the evaluation of the beverage's perceived ability to quench thirst.


Explanation:
à la tienne!

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 963
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
how the colour of the glass may determine how refreshing people find it


Explanation:
pour éviter trop d'abstractions...

cjohnstone
France
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1632
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
The influence of the colour of a glass


Explanation:
when judging/evaluating the thirst quenching quality of a drink.

eldorado
Local time: 09:18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: I like the use of the word 'influence'
4 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Enza Longo
4 mins
  -> thanks!
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[On the] influence of the glass colour on the perceived thirst-quenching power of its contents


Explanation:
Pour le titre d'une thèse, commencer par un "On..." rappelant le "De..." latin de ce genre de travail semble préférable, mais ici, on a un autre "on the" plus loin, ça fait peut-être beaucoup.

Lionel Lumbroso
Local time: 10:18
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Academically very elegant, but perhaps a little pompous for this context...?
5 hrs
  -> You have a knack for wrapping it up really nicely, Dusty! ;) Yes, I agree.
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