Robinson-Feeling

20:13 Mar 15, 2008

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German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Hotel description

German term or phrase: Robinson-Feeling

Die offenen, mit exklusiven Zeltdächern überdachten Pool Villen – gerade einmal sechs ander Zahl – beweisen eindrucksvoll, dass naturnahes *Robinson-Feeling* keineswegs im Gegensatz zu kompromisslosen Luxus steht.

I think this is in reference to the Swiss Family Robinson (if it isn't please correct me) and seems to be a very common expression when describing hotels of this nature. What would be a good English equivalent?

Courtney Sliwinski KudoZ activity Questions: 181 (none open) (15 closed without grading) Answers: 155
Local time: 10:20

Summary of answers provided

3 +7

it refers to Robinson Cruso

erika rubinstein

3 +3

Robinson Crusoe experience

Andrea Winzer

4 +1

refers to the Robinson club feeling

Stephen Sadie

Discussion entries: 8

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Robinson-feeling refers to the Robinson club feeling

Explanation:
I think you are barking up the wrong tree, courtney

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Note added at 5 mins (2008-03-15 20:19:50 GMT)
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http://www.robinson.com/WOT/Startseite

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

Robinson-feeling it refers to Robinson Cruso

Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 10:20
Native speaker of:

Russian,

German

Notes to answerer

Asker: That's what I thought as well, but knowing Germans and their love for using last names, wouldn't it then be Crusoe and not Robinson?

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

BrigitteHilgner: My spontaneous idea, too.

8 mins

agree

Nicole Schnell: (Above note:) Because then it would be Mr. Crusoe (and Mr. Friday..) :-)

8 mins

agree

Erika Berrai-Flynn: http://www.holidaycheck.de/bericht-Hotelbewertungen_Hotel At...

21 mins

neutral

Lancashireman: I’m not sure. It could be about when Mr and Mrs Robinson took their kids for a skiing holiday in Switzerland. Less likely, because Robinson is not a common Swiss name, it could be about a Swiss family who are planning a trip to the Maldives.

30 mins

agree

Ingeborg Gowans (X): w/ Nicole; @ Erika: Crusoe bitte

31 mins

agree

Nicholas Krivenko: Right you are, Erika and Ingeborg! An "obscure novel"? Then, say, John F. Kennedy could surely be called an "obscure political figure", right?

2 hrs

agree

PoveyTrans (X): Seems the most likely explanation

3 hrs

agree

Veronika Neuhold: I would write "feeling like Robinson Crusoe"

4 hrs

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Robinson-feeling Robinson Crusoe experience

Explanation:
Ein Vorschlag.
So findet es man auf diversen Travel-Webseiten....

“Robinson Crusoe experience with 4/5 star service and food”
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g298332-d301894-r...

This idyllic coastal resort provides one a sense of simplicity that calls to mind a Robinson Crusoe experience,...
http://catalogue.horse21.de/maldives hotels/south male atoll...

Andrea Winzer
United States
Local time: 04:20
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 12

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