eine Masche knüpfen
English translation: widen its scope
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| 3 +1 | add a node |
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| 3 | to tie a hook |
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| 3 | initiate a (new) mesh |
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| 3 | enlarge its scope |
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| eine Mache knuepfen to tie a hook Explanation: has added another knot to the net... has added another hook to the net... |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1add a node Explanation: This isn't a common expression in German, either. A "Netz" ( such as a fishing net, for example; "net" and "network" are both possible translations, depending on context) consists of individual "Maschen", so this "Netz" has been enlarged by another "Masche". The German isn't very good, as a "Netz" is not really able to the "Knüpfen" itself... You might want to modernize the image a little bit and use "network" and "node" instead -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 15:07:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Of course, I mean "to *do* the "Knüpfen" itself. So much for high-quality-writing... |
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4 hrs confidence:
initiate a (new) mesh Explanation: in terms of intricate networks, "mesh" is used fairly often. I tried working in the fact that they are actually making some new contact here, which is why I'm suggesting "intiaite". Otherwise I was thinking along the lines of "weaving" a mesh or becoming "engaged" in a mesh - but that has negative undertones. So my suggestion - Company xx network has initiated a new mesh with .... |
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enlarge its scope Explanation: As the dual meaning of Netz in German doe not map into English, IMO you would do better to either abandon the metaphor or choose a different metaphor. 'enlarge its scope' would be a reasonable non-figurative expression; other more-or-less cliché figures are 'expand its horizon', 'cast its net further', 'expand its coverage', or 'add a new domain' (the latter two at least fit with the network context) |
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