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"Merk"-würdig-Macher

English translation: attention grabber

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German term or phrase:"Merkwürdig"-Macher
English translation:attention grabber
Entered by: Christine Lam

19:33 Jan 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
German term or phrase: "Merk"-würdig-Macher
Ich hoffe, einige "kreative Denker" ansprechen zu können:

Es geht um ein Softwaretool für Verhandlungstechniken

Eine Folie trägt den Titel: Die ABC (Name der Software)-Hand als "Merk"-würdig-Macher
Darunter sind verschiedene Abbildungen von Handzeichen mit Text daneben, wie z. B.
Deine Gefühle und Interessen?
Meine Interessen und Gefühle?
Stoppen, drücken, wehrhaft sein
Benutzen Sie den "Rettungsring"
Sie sind in jeder Phase grundsätzlich für Kooperation zu haben
Christine Lam
Local time: 12:00
attention grabber
Explanation:
Hands 'grab'

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Note added at 22 mins (2007-01-12 19:55:34 GMT)
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http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=9955
http://tinyurl.com/wwfkh
Selected response from:

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:00
Grading comment
it looks like this option fits my context best after all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3attention grabber
Lancashireman
2 +2Hand to "flag" as noteworthy
rjbemben
4focus spotter
Max Masutin
4Pop-up
Textklick
4"Memo"-rable maker
Peter Hansch, PhD
3"handy" marker
doctor_suz
3trait wizard
Susan Zimmer
3highlighter
casper (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"handy" marker


Explanation:
off the top of my head

doctor_suz
United States
Local time: 11:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
attention grabber


Explanation:
Hands 'grab'

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Note added at 22 mins (2007-01-12 19:55:34 GMT)
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http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?t=9955
http://tinyurl.com/wwfkh

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 95
Grading comment
it looks like this option fits my context best after all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  doctor_suz: that sounds really good
1 hr
agree  Paul Cohen:
5 hrs
agree  Nicole Schnell
7 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"Merk"-würdig-Macher
trait wizard


Explanation:
this is simply a suggestions - I'm thinking the "macher" is some kind of tool - so a "wizard" might do well here. And trait in terms of character traits....

I was trying to work something in with re-"mark"-able, but didn't get far without a suitable noun.

Not sure about the "noticeable" ...

Just some ideas...

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 12:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Francis Lee (X): As a native-speaker, I'd have no idea what this is supposed to mean.
11 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hand-"Merk"-würdig-Macher
Hand to "flag" as noteworthy


Explanation:
A literal translation would be: 'note'-worthy-maker", and Andrew's "attention grabber" is certainly a synonym.

My answer reflects a related meaning of "Merker" (= "flag" in software engineering). Just an off-the-wall alternative idea!

rjbemben
Local time: 12:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textklick: Off the wall? I think not. How about the pop(-)up hand flag? Added: Context makes me wonder whether it shows as a mouseover popup. http://forum.mamboserver.com/archive/index.php/t-53679.html. Christine?
8 hrs
  -> Is it really a "pop-up" in the computer SW sense? Or is it just a symbol inserted in the text (by user or program)?
agree  Ralf Hellmold (X): "note"-worthy definitely fits the original meaning ;)
2 days 10 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
focus spotter


Explanation:
spotlight, finder, view finder, pointer, picker

Max Masutin
Ukraine
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Pop-up


Explanation:
Surely that's what is meant?

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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-01-13 00:45:24 GMT)
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This URL is abit more geeky, but...
http://supportline.microfocus.com/Documentation/books/nx30bo...

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Note added at 14 hrs (2007-01-13 10:31:26 GMT)
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http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-up


    Reference: http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1250386&page=1
Textklick
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lancashireman: But *surely* that would be 'das Popup'? (Results 1 - 10 of about 125,000 for "das Popup")
1 hr
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
highlighter


Explanation:
An option

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
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2 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"Memo"-rable maker


Explanation:
Might be closer to the original wordplay...

Peter Hansch, PhD
United States
Local time: 12:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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