Aug 27, 2011 16:38
12 yrs ago
English term

slicer

English to German Other Gaming/Video-games/E-sports MMO Waffen
Ich denke mir, dass es hier nicht um eine Wurstschneidemaschine geht...
Wie sah das früher aus?
Danke!
Proposed translations (German)
3 +1 Schlitzer
3 Langes Messer
References
Google search for "slicer + sword"

Discussion

Woodstock (X) Aug 30, 2011:
Of course, but I have done similar translations as I specialize in RPGs (because of my theatre background) and have found that seeing what the object you are trying to identify looks like in the first place, and comparing it with others in the same category, often helps. I've occasionally been able to track down such objects in two languages using Google images, but it takes some effort and patience. I enjoy doing it, but not everyone does. I provided translation references to help you research, the rest is your job. ;-)
Evelin Mrose (asker) Aug 30, 2011:
Thank you Woodstock! Using the Google "image" feature is a great idea to see what a weapon looks like, but unfortunately it is not automatically translated ;-) !
DERDOKTOR Aug 27, 2011:
Das ist jetzt wirklich schwierig ohne Bilder. Ein 'slicer' ist im allgemeinen jede Art Blankwaffe, die vor allem zum Schneiden, von Muskelgewebe, leichter Panzerung, und Knochen, diente.
Das kann das 'grosse Messer' sein, wie ihm Thalhoffer ein ganzes Kapitel widmete, ein 'Falchion', ein Säbel, oder ein Schwert, das weniger dem Zerhauen im Sinne von 'eher stumpfer Gegenstand' oder dem Stechen, auch durch den Panzer, diente.

Proposed translations

48 mins

Langes Messer

wäre der wahrscheinlich korrekte Ausdruck für den slicer.
Ob DAS den Gamern 'spiffy' genug ist, weiß ich nicht.
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+1
3 days 54 mins

Schlitzer

würde ich das Ding nennen.

Peer comment(s):

agree Kay Barbara
1 day 16 hrs
Dankeschön!
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Reference comments

28 mins
Reference:

Google search for "slicer + sword"

turned up these images , in answer to your direct question. You might try using the Google "Image" feature, as I did. It can be helpful.
https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=slicer sword&hl=en&biw...

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Note added at 35 mins (2011-08-27 17:14:06 GMT)
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Here is a long list of pre-modern weapons from Wikipedia. Most of the names are clickable and might be in several languages. Enjoy!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_premodern_combat_weapon...

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Note added at 40 mins (2011-08-27 17:19:15 GMT)
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And my last contribution is a link to a fantastic list of 49 different slicers that can be found in World of Warcraft:
http://www.wowhead.com/search?q=slicer

Hint: This game is also available in German, but I'm not sure the Wowhead database is. You would have to check that yourself.

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Note added at 53 mins (2011-08-27 17:32:42 GMT)
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Just a note on the World of Warcraft list: The icons are only symbolic representations. You would have to click on the item and then on a screenshot of the item to see what it really looks like in-game.
And yes, the Wowhead database is in several languages, including German.
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