Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Entschleunigung
English translation:
deceleration program/slowing down/unwinding
Added to glossary by
davidgreen
Sep 13, 2004 12:06
19 yrs ago
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German term
Entschleunigung
German to English
Other
Tourism & Travel
hotel/spa
one of four treatments/programmes available at this spa. do the other treatments sound correct, by the way?
Die Säule „Entschleunigung“ steht für alles, was Ausgeglichenheit schenkt wie klassische und fernöstliche Massagen, Körperbäder und –packungen oder Peelings und Bäder
The “Entschleunigung” programme stands for everything that bestows balance such as traditional and far eastern massages, body baths and packs or peels and baths.
Die Säule „Entschleunigung“ steht für alles, was Ausgeglichenheit schenkt wie klassische und fernöstliche Massagen, Körperbäder und –packungen oder Peelings und Bäder
The “Entschleunigung” programme stands for everything that bestows balance such as traditional and far eastern massages, body baths and packs or peels and baths.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | deceleration program? |
David Moore (X)
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| 3 +1 | winding down |
Sabine Tietge
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| 3 | relaxation / chill-out treatment |
Wenke Geddert
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| 2 | go slow |
Tamara Ferencak
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Proposed translations
5 mins
Selected
deceleration program?
Looks like another marketing idea....
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tamara Ferencak
: doesn't deceleration rather refer to economics and the like?
2 mins
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No; we talk much more of economies "slowing down". Don't forget, this is a MARKETING text....
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "that's the term I was looking for. thanks to all other answers. I think this fits the mood of the document best because it sounds a bit technical. Also thanks Hirselina, you're right, it should read body "wraps"!"
7 mins
Tamara Ferencak
Native in German
all about words
Native in: Croatian 
, German
Works in: English to German, English to Croatian, German to Croatian, and 5 more.
go slow
this is what came to my mind at first glance ;-)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
David Moore (X)
: Like the trades unions?
3 mins
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google produces "go slow " in connection with Spa and massages (see travel.guardian.co.uk/activities/ rest/story/0,8642,1041109,00.html )
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+1
7 mins
Sabine Tietge
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
Your language services partner in India
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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4
winding down
just another idea...
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Note added at 10 mins (2004-09-13 12:16:19 GMT)
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or possibly \"unwind\"
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Note added at 10 mins (2004-09-13 12:16:19 GMT)
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or possibly \"unwind\"
13 mins
Wenke Geddert
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Tourism/Travel, Marketing, Business
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German
Related KudoZ points
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16
relaxation / chill-out treatment
for "chill out" see http://www.greatexperiencedays.co.uk/gifts/stress-relief.htm
would fall under stress relief...
HTH
would fall under stress relief...
HTH
Discussion
http://www.wellness-regionen.de/Lexikon/Koerperpackungen.php