Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 31, 2002 11:26
22 yrs ago
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German term
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
geprägt
German to English
Other
gardens and birds
***Die Erinnerung an das Palais XXX ist für immer von der Vielzahl der Vögel geprägt***. Dabei bietet die Anlage, die von einem Chefgärtner und seinen zehn Mitarbeitern gepflegt wird, eine staunenswert üppige Flora.
I have written about 5 different possible versions for the first sentence and simply can't decide which sounds best. Is anyone feeling inspired?
This is a garden in Morocco where there are lots of birds twittering, chirping, bathing, screeching, cooing and doing lots of other things. So, they kind of leave a lasting impression on any visitors!
MTIA!
Sheila
I have written about 5 different possible versions for the first sentence and simply can't decide which sounds best. Is anyone feeling inspired?
This is a garden in Morocco where there are lots of birds twittering, chirping, bathing, screeching, cooing and doing lots of other things. So, they kind of leave a lasting impression on any visitors!
MTIA!
Sheila
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The (one's) abiding memory of the Palace is the multitude of birds..
The multitude of birds at the Palace are engraved on the mind (memory) for ever.
The overwhelming presence of birds at the Palace is stamped on the mind (memory) for ever.
Just a few more
The overwhelming presence of birds at the Palace is stamped on the mind (memory) for ever.
Just a few more
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all very much for the wonderfully poetic translations here - you were all inspired! I wish I could share out the points."
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4 mins
The most notable/lasting impression of the palace XXX were the hundreds of/many birds...
possibly not any more inspired than your solutions, but it might jog your imagination...
HTH
HTH
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Kevin Harper
: although 'was' instead of 'were', of course.
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yes, of course! oops.
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Ron Stelter
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pschmitt
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Mary McCusker
Native in English
Excellence combined with speed
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Dutch to English
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260
dominated
The (my) memory of the Palace will forever be dominated by the myriad birds.
geprägt means characterized, but in this case, the writer appears to be contrasting the birds with the flora.
another option - the myriad birds of the Palace will forever linger in memory...
geprägt means characterized, but in this case, the writer appears to be contrasting the birds with the flora.
another option - the myriad birds of the Palace will forever linger in memory...
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Trudy Peters
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Chris Rowson (X)
: (You weren´t visible when I answered.)
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Well, at least our instincts were the same...
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Cassandra Greer
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dominated
I was thinking of suffused, but I think the contrast with the flora suggests that they are rather overwhelmed by the birds.
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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5861
My memory of the xxx palace will always be imbued by
the multitude of birds that hold sway there.
Or: that hold sway around that magnificent building (or landmark).
Or: that hold sway around that magnificent building (or landmark).
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1 hr
What stands out in ones memory of the palace is .....
Geprägt implies an emphasis which is also suggested by "stands out"
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Edward L. Crosby III
Native in English
The best never rest!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, English to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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527
...will always be remembered by the number of birds...
I think "by" works here; "He will always be remembered by the good works he did", etc.
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Note added at 2002-08-31 16:09:24 (GMT)
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or \"vast number of birds\", etc.
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Note added at 2002-08-31 16:09:24 (GMT)
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or \"vast number of birds\", etc.
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Transdave (X)
: The preposition you want here is 'for', not 'by'.
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No; *for* has a slightly different meaning, and indicates that the person is recognized as a result of something beneficial he did. *By* indicates that recognition is based on a particular characteristic:"He was recognized by his colorful hat".
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answer
Memories of the palace are forever tied to the great variety of birds....
or preeminence of birds
or preeminence of birds
12 hrs
Nancy Arrowsmith
Native in English
literary and scientific translations
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Italian to English, English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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474
remembrance of the palace is imprinted in the visitor's memory by
Praegung means to imprint, as in coins or goslings to their parents
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