Nov 2, 2006 08:07
17 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
MEDICAL, LEGAL & COMMERCIAL TRANSLATIONS
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Ohne Zwischenfälle in den Winterurlaub
German to English
Marketing
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
This is the title of a short text on a remedy for diarrhea. Can't think of anything that renders the meaning and sounds good at the same time.
Your input would be appreciated!
Your input would be appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Nov 2, 2006 09:35: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub" to "Ohne Zwischenfälle in den Winterurlaub" , "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
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12 mins
M-A-Z
Works in field
German term (edited):
Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub
Selected
No more holidays with unpleasant surprises
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Note added at 13 Min. (2006-11-02 08:21:57 GMT)
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Alternatively: No more spoiled holidays!
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Note added at 2 Stunden (2006-11-02 10:27:42 GMT)
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It should, of course, read "winter holidays" in this case.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for all your helpful contributions!
Thanks M-A-Z - I liked your "unpleasant surprises" - und Gruesse in meine alte Heimat!!"
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7 mins
Regina Eichstaedter
Native in German
Language is never innocent
Native in: German 
Works in: Italian to German, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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4
German term (edited):
Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub
going on winter holiday without incident
I hope I could help you...
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12 mins
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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20
German term (edited):
Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub
don't poo your vacation away
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Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Francis Lee (X)
: for a press release?
2 hrs
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:-) My suggestion and confidence level were catered in particular to you.
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15 mins
German term (edited):
Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub
A winter vacation without problems
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24 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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76
German term (edited):
Ohne Zwischenfaelle in den Winterurlaub
winter vacation without the irregularity
loose bowels, bummer dude!
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of course you're right, but how else to express this tastefully?
"spend your well deserved vacation on the ski slopes, not on the toilet"
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Note added at 48 mins (2006-11-02 08:56:19 GMT)
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less politically correct = "better you running down the slopes, than you-know-what running down your leg"
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Note added at 55 mins (2006-11-02 09:03:26 GMT)
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"don't let diarrhea ruin your winter vacation"
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Note added at 45 mins (2006-11-02 08:52:59 GMT)
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of course you're right, but how else to express this tastefully?
"spend your well deserved vacation on the ski slopes, not on the toilet"
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Note added at 48 mins (2006-11-02 08:56:19 GMT)
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less politically correct = "better you running down the slopes, than you-know-what running down your leg"
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Note added at 55 mins (2006-11-02 09:03:26 GMT)
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"don't let diarrhea ruin your winter vacation"
Note from asker:
| Jonathan, I thought irregularity is constipation rather than diarrhea, or am I wrong?! |
1 hr
the hots without the trots
if it suits the register (e.g. Daily Mirror level)
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No more holiday tummy
Since "holiday tummy" is fairly widely used as a term for this sort of diarrhoea.
Or, depending on the register you want, you could try
"Runny tummy isn't funny".
Or, depending on the register you want, you could try
"Runny tummy isn't funny".
Discussion
The text is written in a fairly simple language. It's directed at the general public, not medical professionals.
I agree with you Ken, although I quite like the more "exotic" answers. But perhaps not for this purpose...
Sorry, forgot to say it is a press release.