Mar 21, 2011 20:13
13 yrs ago
German term
für Generation
German to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
I wonder whether this is a mistake, but it's in a text I'm translating. I've found only 2 occurrences on the Web - both say "gebaut für Generation." One is double glazed windows (of more interest to me) and the other is artificial turf. I don't even know whether "Generation" here is a generation of people (e.g. today's generation) or the generation of energy. Any ideas?
http://www.gayko.de/index.php?article_id=30&clang=0 and
http://www.trueb-ag.ch/sportrasen/media/wollerau.pdf and
http://www.gayko.de/index.php?article_id=30&clang=0 and
http://www.trueb-ag.ch/sportrasen/media/wollerau.pdf and
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +3 | built for generations |
Markus Donderer
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4 +8 | built to last |
Sarah Bessioud
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Change log
Mar 22, 2011 08:05: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
+3
18 mins
Selected
built for generations
Hi,
I think there`s s.th. missing - it`s certainly "für Generationen" which means long-lasting.
You could use: built for generations or built for eternity.
Markus
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Note added at 17 Stunden (2011-03-22 13:50:11 GMT)
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Due to the comments of a native speaker it might be better to say
"Built for generations to come" instead of only
"Built for generations"
It think it depends on who is reading it, because other native speakers didn`t have a problem in understanding with only these three words.
Thanks.
I think there`s s.th. missing - it`s certainly "für Generationen" which means long-lasting.
You could use: built for generations or built for eternity.
Markus
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Note added at 17 Stunden (2011-03-22 13:50:11 GMT)
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Due to the comments of a native speaker it might be better to say
"Built for generations to come" instead of only
"Built for generations"
It think it depends on who is reading it, because other native speakers didn`t have a problem in understanding with only these three words.
Thanks.
Peer comment(s):
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Heidi Smith
: Agree on the translation. And yes, it should be plural.
19 mins
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Thank you Heidi.
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agree |
Nicole Schnell
45 mins
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Thank you Nicole.
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agree |
Nicola Wood
: agree completely
1 hr
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Thank you Nicola.
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Thomas Pfann
: Bei manchen Deutschen ist zw. der Aussprache von "Generation" und "Generationen" kaum ein Unterschied zu hören. Der Fehler lässt sich evtl. darauf zurückführen.//PS: Dann eben "for generations to come" - die Ausgangsfrage wurde jedoch richtig beantwortet.
1 hr
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Danke Thomas.
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agree |
Daniel Lucas Egger (X)
1 hr
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Danke Daniel.
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neutral |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: this could infer that "it" was built long, long ago. Is that what's meant?
12 hrs
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No. It`s new and the quality is that good that it is like new for generations to come.
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neutral |
Helen Shiner
: except that one would not translate it in this way - 'built for generations to come' would be acceptable./Check the nationality of most of those agreeing with you! This is not idiomatically correct ENG unless you add something to it, as suggested.
16 hrs
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Different people - different opinions.
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Cilian O'Tuama
: naw, "for generations" doesn't work here. // been built for generations but still no good
1 day 2 hrs
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Oliver found a great solution which also includes built for generations. You see it works, but not for everyone.
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disagree |
Lancashireman
: see above
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your reply. I selected it because it was the first to confirm that the original is in error. In fact, I wrote "Built to last for generations." (Glossary entry not appropriate)"
+8
3 hrs
built to last
I think "built to last" may be a more natural-sounding way of implying that it will last for generations.
Peer comment(s):
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Isabel Severing
: I also think that 'built to last' sounds a lot more natural. But just in general: VERY confused at finding TWO examples of 'gebaut für Generation', which is NOT correct German!
17 mins
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Thank you
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agree |
Bernhard Sulzer
3 hrs
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Thank you
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agree |
Steffen Walter
8 hrs
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Thank you
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agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: If this is what is meant, and not that it was built generations ago. Enjoying the sun?
9 hrs
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Thank you
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agree |
Helen Shiner
12 hrs
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Thanks Helen
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Alison MacG
: Indeed - a slogan almost universally adopted by companies sellng windows and doors ! "Built for the future" could be another option.
16 hrs
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Thanks Alison
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agree |
Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
3 days 2 hrs
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agree |
Lancashireman
4 days
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Discussion
see: http://www.gayko.nl/index.php?article_id=30&clang=1
2: @cilian: without wanting to reveal everything, you can assume the context is the same as in my Gayko reference.