Oct 18, 2006 20:24
18 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Precision for those who appreciate it.
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 5 more.
Unsere kühnsten Erwartungen wurden noch übertroffen
German to English
Marketing
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Newsletter for commercial vehicles show
Can anybody think of a phrase as catchy as the German?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | our boldest expectations were surpassed (by far) |
swisstell
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| 4 +11 | Beyond our wildest expectations |
Lancashireman
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| 3 +1 | goes beyond anything we ever expected (have ever dreamed of) |
Bernhard Sulzer
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Proposed translations
3 mins
Selected
our boldest expectations were surpassed (by far)
rather direct but appropriate, I believe
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "More or less identical with Andrew's suggestion (thx Andrew), this is closest to the phrasing I finally chose. Thanks everybody"
+11
1 min
Beyond our wildest expectations
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
swisstell
: I like it
2 mins
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Thanks, Swiss. The outcome this time must have surpassed your boldest expectations by far.
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| agree |
Stephen Sadie
: nice, maybe "Even beyond ..." or "Above and beyond..." in true IAA style
5 mins
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| agree |
Kathi Stock
7 mins
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| agree |
Maudarg (X)
11 mins
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| agree |
jccantrell
33 mins
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| agree |
Darin Fitzpatrick
: Catchy to the point of cliche, but it works.
40 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
54 mins
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| agree |
Ken Cox
: or exceeded our wildest expectations (if you really like clichés). If the asker knows his audience, 'we were blown away' might work too
1 hr
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| agree |
avantix
1 hr
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| agree |
Mihaela Boteva
2 hrs
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| agree |
Vere Barzilai
: exactly, right,
9 hrs
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+1
5 hrs
Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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35
goes beyond anything we ever expected (have ever dreamed of)
just another suggestion
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Armorel Young
: could be "beyond anything we ever dared to dream of"
6 hrs
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thank you, Armorel
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