aufwendig inszeniert
English translation: to produce an extravagant commercial
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| 08:18 Jun 6, 2002 |
| German to English translations [PRO] Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / film | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Rebecca Holmes United States Local time: 07:01 | ||||||
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| 4 | produced an extravagent promotional commercial for product X |
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| 4 | Great effort |
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| 4 | lavishly produced |
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6 mins confidence: 
produced an extravagent promotional commercial for product X Explanation: Oh, my sympathies go out to you! above a possible suggestion. When it comes to "aufwendig" I generally try to side step the issue of whether it is costly or time-consuming or both (unless it is obvious within the context) by using extravagent, lavish, etc. If the product is an upper-end item they may fit well in context anyhow. Good luck with everything! |
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8 mins confidence:
Great effort Explanation: I suspect it means he went to great lengths when directing his film, though it could also mean it was costly. Either way, it's a common descriptive phrase intended to show how much effort went into the work. BTW: Good luck with your "late pregnancy"! Hope the birth goes well. Jan |
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10 mins confidence:
lavishly produced Explanation: I think this about captures the meaning of the source text. In general, "aufwendig produziert" implies high production value (expensive), intricate staging and technical prowess shining through. Oh, and I think many men can reproduce your condition without even being able to be pregnant at all! (C; |
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