Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
prägnant (Stein)
English translation:
eye-catching
Added to glossary by
Robin Ward
Feb 12, 2006 11:20
18 yrs ago
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German term
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prägnanter Stein
German to English
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Second question from the marketing text. Any ideas anyone as to what's meant by "prägnanter Stein"?
Tropfenförmig, an oberster Stelle gefasst, entfaltet der Farbstein seine atemberaubende Wirkung. Von allen Seiten spiegelt sich intensivste Brillanz durch unterschiedliche Lichteinflüsse: So changieren die Nuancen des **prägnanten Steines** von tiefdunklem Moosgrün bis hin zu strahlenden gelbgrünen Lichtreflexen – ein Spiel von Licht und Schatten, welches den Blick seines Betrachters gefangen hält.
Tropfenförmig, an oberster Stelle gefasst, entfaltet der Farbstein seine atemberaubende Wirkung. Von allen Seiten spiegelt sich intensivste Brillanz durch unterschiedliche Lichteinflüsse: So changieren die Nuancen des **prägnanten Steines** von tiefdunklem Moosgrün bis hin zu strahlenden gelbgrünen Lichtreflexen – ein Spiel von Licht und Schatten, welches den Blick seines Betrachters gefangen hält.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | eye-catching |
Alan Johnson
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| 3 +1 | prominent |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 | impressive |
Tradesca (X)
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| 2 | stunning stone |
Lancashireman
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Proposed translations
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15 mins
German term (edited):
pr�gnanter Stein
Selected
eye-catching
comes to mind.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Sounds pretty good in this context. Thanks for your help."
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5 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
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English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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18
German term (edited):
pr�gnanter Stein
prominent
da an oberster Stelle gefasst
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-02-12 11:26:56 GMT)
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eye-catching might also work
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-02-12 11:26:56 GMT)
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eye-catching might also work
Peer comment(s):
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Lancashireman
: I guess people can’t read the small print or simply discount later stages of the thought process. Quite disheartening when this happens.
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Funny thing is that ... if a number of peers misread .... askers don't bother to really see what's right or wrong ... I suppose this is why many a silly question is asked.
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1 hr
German term (edited):
pr�gnanter Stein
impressive
2 hrs
German term (edited):
pr�gnanter Stein
stunning stone
LEO gives the following meanings for ‘prägnant’:
concise, incisive, laconic, pithy, succinct, terse
None of these work for this context, though there may be a case for 'understated', always the hallmark of a classy product.
'stunning' would mean that the stone has an instant, 'knock-out' effect on the viewer.
'eye-catching' is also good.
concise, incisive, laconic, pithy, succinct, terse
None of these work for this context, though there may be a case for 'understated', always the hallmark of a classy product.
'stunning' would mean that the stone has an instant, 'knock-out' effect on the viewer.
'eye-catching' is also good.
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