Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Zugpferd
English translation:
go a long way towards
Added to glossary by
Courtney Sliwinski
Jun 25, 2007 12:11
16 yrs ago
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German term
The right words for the right price
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German
Zugpferd
German to English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
Stärkstes *Zugpferd* auf dem Weg zum Wohlgefühl der Gäste sind die 130 Zimmer und Suiten.
I think it is pretty clear what is meant here, but can anyone give me a good English equivalent. I have: The 130 rooms and suites are a great start to making the guests feel welcome. This doesn't feel right to me. Any help would be appreciated!
I think it is pretty clear what is meant here, but can anyone give me a good English equivalent. I have: The 130 rooms and suites are a great start to making the guests feel welcome. This doesn't feel right to me. Any help would be appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | go a long way towards |
Claire Cox
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| 4 | a major selling point |
KARIN ISBELL
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| 2 +1 | asset? |
hirselina
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| 3 | a big contribution |
Armorel Young
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| 3 | highlights |
Max Masutin
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Change log
Jun 25, 2007 21:18: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing" , "Field (write-in)" from "General conversation" to "(none)"
Proposed translations
+3
56 mins
Claire Cox
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
French & German Technical Translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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63
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go a long way towards
would be another option. As Armorel said, it needs to be quite carefully phrased to avoid giving the impression that the rooms are the best thing about the place!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Paul Cohen
12 mins
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Thanks Paul
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| agree |
Armorel Young
: Yes, I like that a lot
30 mins
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Thanks Armorel
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: that works well
2 hrs
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Thanks Ingeborg
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This answer fits my text the best! Thank you for your help. Sometimes all you need are a fresh pair of eyes!"
+1
9 mins
hirselina
Works in field
46 mins
a big contribution
Would be one possibility among many : The xx rooms and suites make a big contribution to ..... (I've carefully avoided saying "the biggest" because that sounds as though it's saying that other facilities aren't up to much, if the bedrooms are the best things going).
1 hr
Max Masutin
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in English
Ukraine
Years in Software & Automotive
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, German to Russian, and 4 more.
highlights
the best part
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-25 13:27:41 GMT)
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starting from one of our 130 rooms and suites our hospitality will accompany the guests through the rest of our facilities
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-25 13:27:41 GMT)
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starting from one of our 130 rooms and suites our hospitality will accompany the guests through the rest of our facilities
3 hrs
KARIN ISBELL
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Accurate and equivalent
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Russian to English, and 1 more.
a major selling point
experience with marketing terms
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