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In Gutenbergs Stiefeln

English translation: on ...s trail

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German term or phrase:in ...s Stiefeln
English translation:on ...s trail
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

05:17 Aug 19, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: In Gutenbergs Stiefeln
This is a chapter heading-- "In Gutenbergs Stiefeln."

Does this mean "In Gutenberg's Footsteps"? And is it also a pun-- "In good hiking boots"? The chapter is in fact about both his apprenticeship as a typesetter and printer as well as his adventures trekking in Africa.
Tegan Raleigh
United States
On Gutenberg's trail
Explanation:
another option
Selected response from:

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 21:23
Grading comment
very clever solution, thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +4(Following) in Gutenberg's Footsteps/Footprints
Francis Lee (X)
3 +3On Gutenberg's trail
Stephen Sadie
4 +1In Gutenberg's footsteps
Werner Hehn


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(Following) in Gutenberg's Footsteps/Footprints


Explanation:
That's what I'd assume as well. The pun wouldn't've occured to me, to be honest. I don't think there is any intended.
"Footprints" only because of the "print" factor, although I admit it doesn't really sound that great.

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 21:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: The pun wouldn't have occurred to me either.
2 hrs
agree  Ian M-H (X)
2 hrs
agree  Mario Marcolin
8 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
15 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
In Gutenberg's footsteps


Explanation:
I would read the chapter concerned. Surely this will give you your answer. Normally one says -In Gutenbergs shoes - for In Gutenberg's place. The use of Stiefeln here suggests that someone is travelling or journeying on that same road, either figuratively or physically.

Werner Hehn
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: Certainly no pun intended.
58 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
On Gutenberg's trail


Explanation:
another option

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
very clever solution, thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martina Heintke: seems a little broader and more fitting here.
1 hr
  -> thanks, that's what i always try!
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: i like this one a lot - allows for a number of different interpretations
1 hr
  -> thanks hilary
agree  Rachel Ward: This option has grown on me!
13 hrs
  -> thanks rachel, maybe they have now become siebenmeilenstiefeln!
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