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Gipfelstürmer

English translation: At the Summit of Science

01:14 Aug 9, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing
German term or phrase: Gipfelstürmer
Title of an article about cutting-edge scientists, but I also need to preserve the allusion to the Gipfel.

I've thought of "scaling the heights," but was wondering if there was a noun that would be equally effective.

I hope some marketing experts out there can come up with something snappy!

Trudy
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 03:08
English translation:At the Summit of Science
Explanation:
yet another feeble attempt....
Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron
Grading comment
WOW! This is difficult. Sooo many great suggestions! I like this suggestion the best, though, for my context; closely followed by "Scaling the Heights" (thanks, Chris, for confirming my idea). I may actually give the client a choice between the two (although they don't usually like that...)

Many thanks to everybody!

Trudy
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4Peak performers
KiwiSue
5 +2A real go-getter
William Kratzer Jr.
4 +1Reach for the top
Theo Bose
4 +1outstanding achiever, top performer
Hans-Henning Judek
5path breaker
mbrunet
4summit scalers
Dr. Fred Thomson
4At the Summit of Science
Jonathan MacKerron
4Peak Practitioners
jerrie
4Skywalkers
gangels (X)
4constantly moving on to new dizzying heights
writeaway
3scaling the heights
Chris Rowson (X)
3King(s) of the Hill
Erik Macki


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Reach for the top


Explanation:
my take

Theo Bose
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 286

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William Kratzer Jr.: More marketing Oriented term would be a go-getter. See my links
19 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
outstanding achiever, top performer


Explanation:


Langenscheidts dull "enthusiastic mountain climber" signals that there is no really catchy translation. so be creative

Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 16:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 893

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William Kratzer Jr.: More marketing Oriented term would be a go-getter. See my links
13 mins
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
A real go-getter


Explanation:
The characterizes a person who always strives for the best. It is a personality characteristic. Someone who is really successful in marketing is a real go-getter.

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http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/baby/cst-ftr-mcfem2...

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Note added at 2002-08-09 01:36:09 (GMT)
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http://www.we-build-dreams.com/nuggets.htm About Marketing Go-Getters

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/Your_Business/YB_SegArticle/0,46...

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Note added at 2002-08-09 01:37:58 (GMT)
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http://www.mouthshut.com/help/career.php Talks about how real go getters are the ones who get all the money. Strong achievers.


    Reference: http://pub88.ezboard.com/ffootballblitzfrm50.showMessage?top...
William Kratzer Jr.
United States
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 84

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
13 mins
neutral  Chris Rowson (X): but it´s about scientists
2 hrs
agree  Eva-Maria King
2 days 46 mins
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Peak performers


Explanation:
or to accentuate the cutting edge aspect: Ground breakers/[top] innovators/pioneers/giant killers....

KiwiSue
Local time: 19:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 161

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William Kratzer Jr.: very creative :)
14 mins
  -> Ta. Can't resist a word play on a Friday afternoon...
agree  wrtransco
2 hrs
agree  Erik Macki: This one, in my opinion, does the best job conserving the metaphor of "Gipfel" and getting at the intended meaning--while being a creative, good English headline in its own right. Good suggestion!
3 hrs
  -> Shucks. I'm not totally convinced "performers" does the job for scientists, but I appreciate the positive feedback :-)
agree  jerrie: I've suggested Peak Practitioner...first thing that came into my head (probably due to Peak Practise...UK TV Programme)
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
summit scalers


Explanation:
Another alliterative choice.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 01:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scaling the heights


Explanation:
maybe

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Note added at 2002-08-12 02:49:03 (GMT) Post-grading
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I actually hadn´t noticed that I had come around to the same idea that you had mentioned in the question! :-)

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 768
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
King(s) of the Hill


Explanation:
Just another idea to contribute among these others. I still like someone else\'s \"Peak Performers\" suggestion best.

Erik Macki
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 384
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
At the Summit of Science


Explanation:
yet another feeble attempt....

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5577
Grading comment
WOW! This is difficult. Sooo many great suggestions! I like this suggestion the best, though, for my context; closely followed by "Scaling the Heights" (thanks, Chris, for confirming my idea). I may actually give the client a choice between the two (although they don't usually like that...)

Many thanks to everybody!

Trudy
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Peak Practitioners


Explanation:
Scientist climb to the top of their profession

A Headline...with a by-line (sub-heading)...

hth

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1469
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Skywalkers


Explanation:
as an allusion to Luke Skywalker would be instantly understood as individuals opening new frontiers

gangels (X)
Local time: 01:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 5559
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
path breaker


Explanation:
Forget about "Gipfel" and use something that an English reader can associate with.

mbrunet
PRO pts in pair: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Chris Rowson (X): We do have peaks in England, for example in thePeak District, it´s just not many people go up them. But in any case, Trudy is from one of those other places where they speak something approximating to our language. :-)
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
constantly moving on to new dizzying heights


Explanation:
another version of hype.
sort of an onwards and upwards idea, which I think can fit in with science, in the sense of science never standing still and costantly seeking to go further.
Dizzying heights also inspired by my personal feeling on top of anything high.

writeaway
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PRO pts in pair: 1179
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