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dynamische Freunde-Suchmaschine

English translation: dynamic friend finder search engine

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German term or phrase:dynamische Freunde-Suchmaschine
English translation:dynamic friend finder search engine
Entered by: margarete

00:35 Dec 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Internet, e-Commerce / Dating Site
German term or phrase: dynamische Freunde-Suchmaschine
I´m not making this up...

mit unserer **dynamischen Freunde-Suchmaschine** haben Sie 1000 neue Möglichkeiten auf spannende Kontakte in fast allen Bereichen des Lebens.

This is from a Friendster-like dating website

how odd does "dynamic friends search engine" sound to your ear? Any alternative suggestions?
margarete
United States
Local time: 01:24
friend finder
Explanation:
to my ear at least, "dynamic friend(s) search engine" is too long. How about 'dynamic friend finder' instead? On a website I don't think it requires further qualification.
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 07:24
Grading comment
Cilian beat Gabrielle by 6 minutes :-).

Actually I doubled up just in case, so thanks to everyone who helped!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2friend finder
Cilian O'Tuama
4 +1dynamic friend search engine
CMJ_Trans (X)
3dynamic friends search engine
milinad
3dynamic/powerful/active friend finder
Gabrielle Lyons


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dynamic friends search engine


Explanation:
your suggestion seems to be ok

milinad
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dynamic friend search engine


Explanation:
one talks about "search engines" and I would put "friend" in the singular in such a phrase

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby
55 mins
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
friend finder


Explanation:
to my ear at least, "dynamic friend(s) search engine" is too long. How about 'dynamic friend finder' instead? On a website I don't think it requires further qualification.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Cilian beat Gabrielle by 6 minutes :-).

Actually I doubled up just in case, so thanks to everyone who helped!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ian M-H (X): dynamic friend finder sounds good here. [Fed up with your dull, lethargic acquaintances? Try Cilian's dynamic friend finder... ;-) ]
38 mins
  -> maybe they could introduce a dynamic lethargic friend finder too for those who don't want too much excitement
agree  Mario Marcolin
2 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dynamic/powerful/active friend finder


Explanation:
"dynamic friends search engine" sounds pretty weird to me.
I don't think the exact meaning of "dynamic" is too important here, so I've suggested possible alternatives with hopefully the right positive buzz.
Similarly, "search engine" sounds a bit cold and geeky for a dating service. "Friend finder" seems to say the right thing in a less clunky and more positive way. Or you could make it "friend finding system" if you want it to sound more technical.
Over a million google hits for friend finder, eg:
Adult Friend Finder nationwide. Find ... them. Get a date tonight, get an adult friend to satisfy your every need. USA Adult Friend Finder. ...
adult-friend-finder-vip.isosex.com

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Note added at 11 hrs 37 mins (2004-12-16 12:13:04 GMT)
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suggestion re asker\'s note:
How about \"dynamic friend finder engine\" or \"friend finder dynamic matching technology\"?

Gabrielle Lyons
Local time: 06:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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