Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
spielfertig
English translation:
performance-ready
German term
United Kingdom
For the Love of Language
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
spielfertig
"Der Veranstalter verpflichtet sich einen **spielfertigen** Veranstaltungsort zur Verfügung zu stellen."
I presume this means a suitable venue, ready to be played, but don't know if there's a usual English expression for it. Many thanks!
| 3 +3 | performance-ready |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 4 +3 | suitably prepared/equipped |
David Williams
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| 4 +1 | suitable |
mary austria
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| 4 | suitable |
David Kosviner
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| 4 | professionally set up // readied for professional performance |
Elisa Ryznar (X)
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| 3 | ......to provide a venue ready to be played.... |
Erich Friese
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Non-PRO (2): writeaway, Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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Proposed translations
performance-ready
suitable
suitable
I can't think of many other ways to do this.
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Note added at 47 mins (2009-04-27 10:12:37 GMT)
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Suitable in connection with Veranstaltungsort does not necessarily imply "spielfertig," but suitable in connection with "concert venue" certainly implies that the purpose is to hold a concert, i.e. make music.
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Steffen Walter
: Yes, a(n) appropriate/suitable concert venue (presumably a venue where all required equipment is already in place).
14 mins
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Thanks, Steffen!
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IP-Chemist
: suitable does not necessarily imply that artists can readily perform or execute at the venue
17 mins
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Please see my note
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David Williams
: Agree with Steffen in terms of the additional thing he presumes would need to be stated, since suitable on its own is insufficient.
44 mins
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If you agree with Steffen, why are you disagreeing?
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| agree |
Kathryn O'Donoghue
: I also agree
56 mins
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Thanks, Kathryn!
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Erik Freitag
: I don't think this is enough: "Spielfertig" means: all necessary equipment in place and working, including seating, music stands etc.
1 hr
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Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
suitably prepared/equipped
| agree |
Erik Freitag
23 mins
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| agree |
Alison MacG
: perhaps "technically prepared"? http://www.secondcity.com/?id=touring/us/techrider
27 mins
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| agree |
Steve Poynter
4 hrs
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professionally set up // readied for professional performance
BRUNSSUM, Netherlands -- A trio of trios led to an awesome performance by Sugarland ... production crew and ready the venue for a professional performance. ...
a professionally set up venue OR a venue which is readied for professional performance
Australia
Accurate, fast & never missed a deadline
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) , English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: German to English
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