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plakativ

English translation: striking

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German term or phrase:plakativ
English translation:striking

02:26 Aug 24, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: plakativ
Describing the effect achieved by using certain fonts, page layouts etc.
The best I've come up with so far 'eye-catching'. Is there a better word, maybe to capture the 'billboard' allusion? I'd prefer not to have to paraphrase.
Thanks
Kate
striking
Explanation:
no explanation.
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mckinnc
Local time: 10:44
Grading comment
That'll be it. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +4striking
mckinnc
na +2eye-catching
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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3 mins peer agreement (net): +4
striking


Explanation:
no explanation.

mckinnc
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 335
Grading comment
That'll be it. Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): good.
2 mins
agree  Andy Lemminger
3 mins
agree  Thomas Bollmann
3 mins
agree  Poornima Iyengar: Poornima: the best possible translation
16 mins
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7 mins peer agreement (net): +2
eye-catching


Explanation:
A variation.
That's what the Oxford Duden says.
also: bold and simple


    Oxford Duden
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2426

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andy Lemminger
0 min
agree  Margrit Kull, MBA & Diplôme de Trad., Conf. Interpreter: Yes! I think "eye-catching" is better than "striking" for "plakat"-like (plakativ)
7 hrs
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