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English translation: reference projects / high-profile projects

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German term or phrase:Referenzprojekte
English translation:reference projects / high-profile projects
Entered by: Steffen Walter

13:05 Mar 6, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management
German term or phrase: Referenzprojekte
Source:
Mittelständischen Industrie- und Handelsunternehmen bietet XXX mit den bewährten "speed" Branchenlösungen, marktführende Leistungspakete zu einem einzigartigen Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis, die ihre Praxistauglichkeit bereits in zahlreichen Referenzprojekten unter Beweis stellen konnten.

Question:
How could I trans. "Referenzprojekten" here?
Eve Schuttle (X)
Local time: 02:13
reference projects / high-profile projects
Explanation:
I don't see anything wrong with "reference projects" here - although "high-profile projects" might be more idiomatic, even if it does assume that the projects are reasonably "high-profile".
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IanW (X)
Local time: 03:13
Grading comment
Thanks!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5(portfolio of) past projects, previous projects
Hilary Davies Shelby
4 +5reference projects / high-profile projects
IanW (X)
3 +4reference projects
Allesklar


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Referenzprojekten (here)
reference projects / high-profile projects


Explanation:
I don't see anything wrong with "reference projects" here - although "high-profile projects" might be more idiomatic, even if it does assume that the projects are reasonably "high-profile".

IanW (X)
Local time: 03:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 13
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lori Dendy-Molz
0 min
agree  David Moore (X): reference projects (as projects quoted "for reference")
1 min
agree  JeffFish (X)
3 mins
agree  writeaway
7 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): Often, "pilot projects" are Referenzprojekte.
9 mins
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Referenzprojekten (here)
reference projects


Explanation:
keep it simple... time for a cup of tea, maybe? ;)

Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 10:43
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X)
1 min
agree  JeffFish (X): make mine a beer
3 mins
agree  writeaway: or time for a look in a dictionary?
7 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): Often, "pilot projects" are Referenzprojekte.
9 mins
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Referenzprojekten (here)
(portfolio of) past projects, previous projects


Explanation:
I think "reference projects" is a bit of a false friend here; it's the idea that they are showcasing their previous work, or are happy to provide details of previous projects/present their portfolio/demonstrate their methods using examples from past projects.

I would put something like "which can be seen from/demonstrated by our extensive portfolio of past projects"

Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 20:13
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): good point, Hilary. But "reference project" is IT lingo, and as said above, it could be (in some cases) a pilot project:-)
3 mins
  -> now now Aniello, don't come all "IT lingo" on me, i work in that industry too, ya know ;-))))
agree  Stephen Hunter: 'reference projects' is not natural idiomatic English
6 mins
agree  JeffFish (X)
7 mins
agree  avantix
15 mins
agree  writeaway
19 mins
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