Apr 12, 2014 09:10
10 yrs ago
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German term
Darauf fahren wir ab!
German to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
Information folder on "green transport"
I'm translating an information brochure on "green transport": it's about the advantages of using public means of transport in general and specifically addresses organizers of events to suggest that they install shuttles busses etc. to support the "green transport" thought. As a headline, they chose "Darauf fahren wir ab!" and I am searching for a translation that, as in the German sentence, renders both the "transport" and the "yes we like this idea" aspect. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Green is the way to go!
Another thought that came to mind. Actually used in this context by the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, Ontario (see link below).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks!"
13 mins
We love riding green (Green)
One way to express that they like the idea of using shuttles for the sake of the environment.
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2 hrs
There's a lot riding on it...
If I understand your context correctly, the word ‘green’ does not have to feature in this headline?
According to ‘environmental campaigners’, there is a lot riding on our responsible choice of transport.
Volkswagen Golf: There's a lot riding on it... (headline)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2828099/Volkswagen-Golf-...
There's A Lot Riding On It ... (headline)
I came back from my walk with a feeling that it is time to start planning the next bike journey, not that it hasn’t been on my mind for months. I actually had a dream that I just couldn’t get the bike packed and had to keep taking everything off to start over and over…
http://trendmotorcyclebike.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/there-lot-...
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Shires peddle their pedal cred, and there's a lot riding on it
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/shires-peddle-their-pedal-...
And here is an example of this idiom used in a different context:
"Branding is about the collective opinions of the public and there was a lot riding on this decision. In this case the marketing and PR people won."
http://www.webinknow.com/2013/09/united-airlines-honors-free...
According to ‘environmental campaigners’, there is a lot riding on our responsible choice of transport.
Volkswagen Golf: There's a lot riding on it... (headline)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2828099/Volkswagen-Golf-...
There's A Lot Riding On It ... (headline)
I came back from my walk with a feeling that it is time to start planning the next bike journey, not that it hasn’t been on my mind for months. I actually had a dream that I just couldn’t get the bike packed and had to keep taking everything off to start over and over…
http://trendmotorcyclebike.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/there-lot-...
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Shires peddle their pedal cred, and there's a lot riding on it
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/shires-peddle-their-pedal-...
And here is an example of this idiom used in a different context:
"Branding is about the collective opinions of the public and there was a lot riding on this decision. In this case the marketing and PR people won."
http://www.webinknow.com/2013/09/united-airlines-honors-free...
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3 hrs
Riding high on green (transport)
Just playing around..
(Looks like Portland is riding high, too)
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/city-slicker-po...
(Looks like Portland is riding high, too)
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/city-slicker-po...
Peer comment(s):
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Sabine Reynaud
: i like this option, it captures the sentiment
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I think so, too. Thanks, Sabine.
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4 hrs
That's the ticket!
Or maybe: Green's the ticket!
8 hrs
Our way - the green way!
Another suggestion. The "our way" part confers the "we like it idea," while the "way" refers to the transportation aspect. Could play around with this some more, perhaps.
13 hrs
Take/go on/what an eco-trip!
just came to me, I kind like it
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I kinda like it
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I kinda like it
14 hrs
Digging it all the way!
Explanation:
more like the strong original.
Other ideas:
We're crazy about this ride1
We dig this ride!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHGI99AEGcw
That's the ticket! (as suggested first by me in the discussion box)
Beatlesesque
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corr: ... crazy about this ride!
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couple more: Way to go! ... The way to go! .... That's the way! ... That's the way to go!
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Just saw your entry Claudia. The original "way to go" is indeed writeaway's. I did add some additional choices using this phrase above.
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regarding Andrew's remarks: way to go is def. American; however,
The way to go /That's the way/That's the way to go are used everywhere - they are actually different expressions not extensions of "way to go".
more like the strong original.
Other ideas:
We're crazy about this ride1
We dig this ride!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHGI99AEGcw
That's the ticket! (as suggested first by me in the discussion box)
Beatlesesque
Alternatives:
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Note added at 15 hrs (2014-04-13 00:11:27 GMT)
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corr: ... crazy about this ride!
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Note added at 18 hrs (2014-04-13 03:43:32 GMT)
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couple more: Way to go! ... The way to go! .... That's the way! ... That's the way to go!
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-04-13 08:49:51 GMT)
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Just saw your entry Claudia. The original "way to go" is indeed writeaway's. I did add some additional choices using this phrase above.
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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2014-04-13 14:46:13 GMT) Post-grading
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regarding Andrew's remarks: way to go is def. American; however,
The way to go /That's the way/That's the way to go are used everywhere - they are actually different expressions not extensions of "way to go".
Discussion
@ writeaway, since you were the first posting this idea so I'd like to choose this as "most helpful answer" but I can't since it is only a discussion entry...
Now that's the ticket ( = now that's it/now that's the right thing to do) or simply "That's the ticket"; or "This is what drives us", "What drives us!" (although used before here: http://whatdrives.us/ ; "We're green-driven" (although this might be interpreted of having something to do with golf as well); and "(Simply) A better way". ... "A better way to go"