Sep 28, 2005 06:03
18 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Fachübersetzungen Recht + Technik
Native in: German
Works in: French to German, German to French, English to German, and 2 more.
Wir haben etwas auf der Pfanne!
German to English
Marketing
Cooking / Culinary
Leihk�che
Das ist die Überschrift für einen Prospekt für Leihköche.
Um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden:
etwas auf der Pfanne haben = pfiffig sein, schnell Problemlösungen finden können.
Fällt euch hierfür ein bildhafter Ausdruck ein, mit dem man im Bereich der Küche/Gastronomie bleibt?
Um Missverständnisse zu vermeiden:
etwas auf der Pfanne haben = pfiffig sein, schnell Problemlösungen finden können.
Fällt euch hierfür ein bildhafter Ausdruck ein, mit dem man im Bereich der Küche/Gastronomie bleibt?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+6
35 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Top-Notch Service | Direct Clients Only
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
Pan-tastic service
... nur so 'ne Idee (und die Pfanne wäre auch dabei) ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ich hätte gern die Punkte unter euch allen aufgeteilt -wie schade, dass das nicht geht. Herzlichen Dank für all eure Kreativitätsschübe!"
3 mins
Teresa Reinhardt
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Known for top notch work, on time
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
We can serve something up for you!
One option (plays on "to serve up [a meal], as well as "to serve" in general (Dienstleistung)
+2
4 mins
We´re cooking!
Just the first thing that came to mind:
We´re cooking!
in other words: we´re hot and desirable, up-to-date, and on the move!!
We´re cooking!
in other words: we´re hot and desirable, up-to-date, and on the move!!
Peer comment(s):
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Maria Tokumaru (X)
: I like it, it's hot (o: .
5 mins
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thanks: ) I had thought of : "We´re finger-licking good" but that would be too silly!
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Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
11 hrs
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thanks : )
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45 mins
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
18
Here to serve!
REfers both to food and service to customers
48 mins
BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
30
Our cooks won't spoil the broth
Making a slight change to the saying "Too many cooks spoil the broth". Thus you mention what the company has got to offer.
+2
1 hr
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
35
The frying pan is hot
no explanation required!
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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2005-09-28 07:12:17 GMT)
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possibly substitute hot with sizzling (just occurred to me)
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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2005-09-28 07:12:17 GMT)
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possibly substitute hot with sizzling (just occurred to me)
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: sizzling hot service?
43 mins
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thanks steffen// yes sizzling hot service certainly is a hot candidate!
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franglish
: yeah, sizzling hot sounds good
1 hr
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thanks...but do you really mean the frying pan???
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+1
1 hr
Catering with a sizzle
A bit naff - but then so is the original IMO :)
Peer comment(s):
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Stephen Sadie
: hi chris, as u can see i lik sizzling too//sch... egal, was just surprised, hope you are keeping well
14 mins
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When I clicked on the question, there were two responses. When I entered my suggestion, there were a plateful. I think this may be a 'refresh' issue with the Opera browser. Added: Aha! Issue sorted - thanks Stephen, you unwittingly helped me there.
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Kieran McCann
: I think this is the one that gets closest to the required tone/register and could actually work as a title/slogan: most of the others, while fun for linguists, would look rather laboured in context
22 hrs
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Thanks Kieran
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2 hrs
We'll cook you up a treat!
another option
3 hrs
Our Flash in Your Pan!
Couldn't resist ;D
(not for grading)
(not for grading)
+3
1 hr
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
We're cooking up great ideas
another option.
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Note added at 4 hrs 36 mins (2005-09-28 10:40:09 GMT)
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Cooking up hot (fresh) ideas.
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Note added at 4 hrs 36 mins (2005-09-28 10:40:09 GMT)
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Cooking up hot (fresh) ideas.
Peer comment(s):
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lucasm (X)
: IMO the best so far.
5 hrs
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thanks!
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Bjørn Anthun
: I like that, too
16 hrs
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| agree |
Rachel Ward
: me too
1 day 7 hrs
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