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Spiel über Bande

English translation: off the cushion

12:26 Nov 12, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing
German term or phrase: Spiel über Bande
Direktspiel
vor
Spiel über Bande

Folks, I know nothing about ball sports so I need a little help with this one. This is actually the company motto. You could help me by explaining what "Spiel über Bande" means or or give me a hint if it is a play on words. Either one.

TIA,
sylvie
sylvie malich (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:01
English translation:off the cushion
Explanation:
comes from snooker/pool/billiards

to play off the cushion = indirectly, i.e. when you hit the cue ball such that it hits a cushion (side of table) before hitting the object ball)

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Note added at 2003-11-12 13:21:15 (GMT)
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if I understand your question (judging by the other 3 answers, I\'m not so sure)
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3off the cushion
Cilian O'Tuama
4Going directly for goal
IanW (X)
4expl.
Sabina Winkler CAPIRSI
4running around in circles
jerrie
3straight to the point - no beating around the bush
CMJ_Trans (X)
3[suggestions]
NGK


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
off the cushion


Explanation:
comes from snooker/pool/billiards

to play off the cushion = indirectly, i.e. when you hit the cue ball such that it hits a cushion (side of table) before hitting the object ball)

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Note added at 2003-11-12 13:21:15 (GMT)
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if I understand your question (judging by the other 3 answers, I\'m not so sure)

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7294
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agree  Klaus Herrmann: ( [just an insignificant gift]
48 mins
agree  George Schesmer (X): This IS the translation, although I agree mith Ian, that it has no punch. Snookered!
1 hr
  -> Thanks (you will admit that the question was 'You could help me by explaining what "Spiel über Bande" means or or give me a hint if it is a play on words.')
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): with the explanation
2 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Direktspiel vor Spiel über Bande
Going directly for goal


Explanation:
Cilian's explanation of "Spiel über Bande" is perfectly correct, but you won't be able to use that as the company motto.

Assuming it's OK to replace a snooker image with a soccer one, how about "Going directly for goal" as a translation of "Direktspiel vor
Spiel über Bande".

IanW (X)
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2468
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Spiel über Bande
expl.


Explanation:
I think it ia a play on words and they will say: "goal-oriented advertising without going the long way round".....

... a suggestion ...

Sabina Winkler CAPIRSI
Germany
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 31
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
straight to the point - no beating around the bush


Explanation:
if you are prepared to avoid the sports image altogether

cutting to the chase.......

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 18:01
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
running around in circles


Explanation:
Right on target rather than running around in circles

Direct route rather circuitous route
Put the ball away rather than hogging it
Jackpot rather than hedging bets/passing the buck

a few more..

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Spiel über Bande
[suggestions]


Explanation:
If you want to stick to the pool imagery:

(Straight) into the pocket / Off the rail

Other possibilities (if I understand what they're trying to say):

Straight up / Mixed

In your face / Around the bush

Black / Cream and sugar

etc.

NGK
United States
Local time: 11:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 2954
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