Oct 29, 2006 19:14
18 yrs ago
German term
Joker im Wettbewerb
German to English
Marketing
Marketing
Machine tool marketing
From a marketing text on CNC machine tools.
"(our innovative product) ... gibt einen echten Joker im Wettbewerb".
I'm guessing this means that it's causing quite a stir among the competition. "Throws a monkey wrench into the competition"? Any insight about jokers appreciated!
"(our innovative product) ... gibt einen echten Joker im Wettbewerb".
I'm guessing this means that it's causing quite a stir among the competition. "Throws a monkey wrench into the competition"? Any insight about jokers appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | edge over the competition |
vic voskuil
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| 2 +6 | ace up our sleeve |
Stephen Sadie
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| 2 +1 | real advantage over the competition |
Oliver Walter
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| 3 | joker in the pack |
Francis Lee (X)
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Proposed translations
19 hrs
vic voskuil
Netherlands
Netherlands
Specializes in field
Netherlands
European Translations and Proof Reading
Native in: Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, Dutch, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
edge over the competition
prefixed by "a real"
although I really like Stephen´s idea, this may be the sentence you are looking for...
although I really like Stephen´s idea, this may be the sentence you are looking for...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: ""Ace up our sleeve" was too overworn/outdated IMHO. So I went with your suggestion in this context."
+6
21 mins
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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68
ace up our sleeve
may well work here
Peer comment(s):
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jokerman
: likes that much! ;-)
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thanks jokerman
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| agree |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
1 hr
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thanks mbrodie
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| agree |
Nicole Schnell
3 hrs
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thanks nicole
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| agree |
Textklick
3 hrs
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thanks chris, any powwow pics yet?
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| agree |
vic voskuil
: very nice
6 hrs
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thanks vic
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| agree |
tanyazst
12 hrs
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danke tanya
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+1
24 mins
Oliver Walter
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Qualified in engineering and translation
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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16
real advantage over the competition
I think "Joker" is used in German to indicate something that puts you ahead of where you would otherwise be. The Web ref talks about using "Joker" in a quiz.
19 hrs
joker in the pack
Just thought I'd throw this into the mix.
i.e.
- a joker in the pack in terms of the market/competition
i.e.
- a joker in the pack in terms of the market/competition
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