kommunikatives Highlight

English translation: center of attraction for social activities

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German term or phrase:kommunikatives Highlight
English translation:center of attraction for social activities
Entered by: Dawn Montague

12:32 Aug 12, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Architecture
German term or phrase: kommunikatives Highlight
The words themselves are no problem, but the concept is foreign to me -- how WOULD we say this in English?

Ein Trend, der sich seit Jahren in den USA ausbreitet, ist nun auch nach Europa gekommen: das eigene Putting-Green mit Chipping-Station. Für den Garten zu Hause aber auch und vor allem in Hotelanlagen, auf Campingplätzen, in öffentlichen Parks und als kommunikatives Highlight vielleicht sogar in großen Wohnkomplexen ein einfach umsetzbares Konzept.
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 10:09
center of attraction for social activities
Explanation:
Maybe this would work.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:09
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I really appreciate all of your input. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
nasocial occasion
Mary Worby
nacenter of attraction for social activities
Kim Metzger
nasocial spotlight/limelight
Elisa Capelão


  

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21 mins
social occasion


Explanation:
I don't envy you this one at all, Dawn (-: - As Kim says, there's no way we'd use communicative in this context in English. The first word that sprang to my mind was 'social' - but then I got sort of stuck for what to follow it with, meeting-point, event, opportunity, outlet, facility, would all be possible. But I'm not entirely sure about any of them.

HTH anyway

Mary


    life!
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: English
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25 mins
center of attraction for social activities


Explanation:
Maybe this would work.


    Translator
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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37 mins
social spotlight/limelight


Explanation:
here are some more suggestions for you...
I do agree with my colleagues that this is a tricky one...

Good luck!


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Elisa Capelão
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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