Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
macht's vor
English translation:
shows how it's done
Added to glossary by
Carolyn Brice
Nov 13, 2005 10:30
18 yrs ago
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German term
macht's vor
German to English
Marketing
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
From the same document (article on a certain company's new advertising strategy):
Der ***ische Industrieriese und ***-Konkurrent *** macht´s vor: Mit einer weltweiten Kampagne flankiert das Unternehmen seine neue Corporate Identity.
Took out any clues as to the company's identity, even its country of origin would give it away!
Der ***ische Industrieriese und ***-Konkurrent *** macht´s vor: Mit einer weltweiten Kampagne flankiert das Unternehmen seine neue Corporate Identity.
Took out any clues as to the company's identity, even its country of origin would give it away!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | shows how it's done |
Brigitte Hagman
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| 3 +2 | gets serious/ gets real |
Olaf Reibedanz
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| 4 | pull out (all) the stops |
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Change log
Nov 13, 2005 12:52: Marcus Malabad changed "Field (specific)" from "Advertising / Public Relations" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
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shows how it's done
just off the top of my head... but it has a ring to it, doesn't it? ;)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is actually exactly what I had originally put, just wanted some confirmation. Thanks!"
+2
22 mins
Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Colombia
Native in German
Colombia
Finance / Trading / Blockchain / Crypto
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, French to German, Spanish to German, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
gets serious/ gets real
...gets serious: a global campaign will enhance [promote/ develop/ boost] its new corporate identity
...puts square pegs in square holes by launching a global campaign to enhance its new corporate identity
...shows the way
...takes the lead
...puts square pegs in square holes by launching a global campaign to enhance its new corporate identity
...shows the way
...takes the lead
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
: I would probably use "shows the way", but I do like the square pegs... ;-)
2 mins
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| agree |
Textklick
: I agree with LittleBalu on 'shows the way'. Certainly not 'square holes', which is to do with employees, rather than companies.
1 hr
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41 mins
pull out (all) the stops
go for it
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