Aug 29, 2003 17:40
21 yrs ago
German term
aphorism
German to English
Other
"Nicht das Heranschaffen von Informationen verursacht Kosten, sondern das Loswerden der Information“
My rough version so far:"It is not accessing information that proves costly but getting rid of it"
Can you think of anything slightly more elegant and catchy?
My rough version so far:"It is not accessing information that proves costly but getting rid of it"
Can you think of anything slightly more elegant and catchy?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
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
Related KudoZ points
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5861
Selected
Acquiring information is cheap, ridding yourself of it is not.
Just another possibility.
Let your context be your guide.
Let your context be your guide.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all. It was a hard choice. In a different context, I might have gone for Maureen's or William's version. I ended up with the following concoction:Acquiring information is cheap, disposing of it can cost you a fortune! "
3 mins
Expenses are not caused by the acquisition of information, but by its disposal
or is that too stilted?
3 mins
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A scientist, pianist and a translator
Native in: English 
, Armenian
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
1068
disposing of it
I think.
12 mins
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
420
It is not gaining information that causes expenses but losing it.
My huble contribution. Good luck, Renate FitzRoy!
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Note added at 2003-08-29 19:44:01 (GMT)
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Disregard above.
It is not gaining information that causes expenses but becoming free of it.
It is not gaining information that causes expenses but freeing of it.
SORRY, TYPO - huMble
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Note added at 2003-08-29 19:44:01 (GMT)
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Disregard above.
It is not gaining information that causes expenses but becoming free of it.
It is not gaining information that causes expenses but freeing of it.
SORRY, TYPO - huMble
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Kim Metzger
: Loswerden can't mean losing in this context.
1 hr
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My fault, it surely doesn't. Thanx for the attention paid, Kim Metzger.
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+1
15 mins
William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in English
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
1734
It costs more to dispose of information than it did to get it in the first place.
Another version.
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Note added at 2003-08-29 17:56:44 (GMT)
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or
Getting rid of information costs more than acquiring it.
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Note added at 2003-08-30 04:11:13 (GMT)
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In the case of IT:
Data dumping can be costlier than data acquisition.
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Note added at 2003-08-29 17:56:44 (GMT)
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or
Getting rid of information costs more than acquiring it.
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Note added at 2003-08-30 04:11:13 (GMT)
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In the case of IT:
Data dumping can be costlier than data acquisition.
+1
16 mins
It's not getting hold of information that's difficult; it's passing it on.
Like "pass the parcel...."
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Note added at 18 mins (2003-08-29 17:59:05 GMT)
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If you feel the cost aspect is important, then perhaps \"costly\" could replace \"difficult\".
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Note added at 18 mins (2003-08-29 17:59:05 GMT)
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If you feel the cost aspect is important, then perhaps \"costly\" could replace \"difficult\".
+4
21 mins
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
986
Getting data's cheap, unloading it's a bundle.
more on the snappy than the elegant side
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: snap!
2 hrs
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and crackle pop to you, SW! [Kellogg's Rice Crispies!]
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| agree |
writeaway
3 hrs
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blessings
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| agree |
Ellen Zittinger
5 hrs
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blessings
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| agree |
Kim Metzger
: snap (British) : simple card game around announcing snap! when two same-valued cards are played at the same time; announced when two things occur simultaneously.
20 hrs
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55 mins
Deborah Shannon
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
707
Just a comment: putting it out
would work better than getting rid of it, I think.
1 hr
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
:
474
Obtaining information is simple,
but dispensing it is difficult.
Inputting data is easy, but outputting it is hard.
I also like Maureen's, but you may not want it that salopp...
Inputting data is easy, but outputting it is hard.
I also like Maureen's, but you may not want it that salopp...
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