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das gewisse Extra

English translation: extra touch

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German term or phrase:das gewisse Extra
English translation:extra touch
Entered by: Lucius Passani, Ph.D.

19:57 Sep 14, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: das gewisse Extra
In jeder Innovation steckt das gewisse Extra.
Lucius Passani, Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 21:10
extra touch
Explanation:
Maybe.

There's a certain extra touch behind every innovation
Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:10
Grading comment
Thank you all.
Lucius
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8extra touch
Kim Metzger
4 +3that something special
Yvonne Becker
4 +1je ne sais quoi
Teresa Reinhardt
4(every innovation) has that extra touch
David Hollywood
4pizzazz
Michael Rose
3 +1certain something
Melanie Sellers
4that little extra something
CMJ_Trans (X)
3special ingredient
Stephen Roche


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
extra touch


Explanation:
Maybe.

There's a certain extra touch behind every innovation


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 19:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 215
Grading comment
Thank you all.
Lucius

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jeannie Graham
0 min
agree  David Hollywood: yep, that's what springs to mind :)
2 mins
agree  Robert Kleemaier: G'day, Kim. :-)
6 mins
  -> Howdy, Rob!
agree  Ulrike Kraemer
15 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber
1 hr
agree  Steffen Walter
9 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
9 hrs
agree  Martina Heintke
12 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(every innovation) has that extra touch


Explanation:
or: that certain new feel

David Hollywood
Local time: 22:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
that something special


Explanation:
Finding that "Something Special" - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Finding that "Something Special". Line. Emeritus trustee makes the largest gift
in PA history. by Theresa Pease. Richard L. Gelb '41 never set out to name a ...
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Something Special Flowers and Gifts - Los Altos, California (650 ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
What is that Something Special we offer? Flowers & Floral Design · The finest
flowers and arrangements in all styles from english garden, american classic ...
www.flowerslosaltos.com/ - 7k - En caché - Páginas similares

Get your man that something special - [ Traduzca esta página ]
Subject:, Get your man that something special. Date:, Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:10:30 -0500
... Get your man that something special, Vick Grant <= ...
lists.gnu.org/archive/ html/bug-hurd/2005-01/msg00318.html - 6k - En caché - Páginas similares

Yvonne Becker
Local time: 21:10
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Grimes
1 min
  -> Danke
agree  Frosty
14 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Francis Lee (X)
14 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pizzazz


Explanation:
every innovation has that pizzazz

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Note added at 12 mins (2005-09-14 20:10:04 GMT)
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pizazz, sorry

Michael Rose
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
certain something


Explanation:
Every Innovation contains that certain something

Just a thought :)

Melanie Sellers
Local time: 03:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): and a good one, at that!
13 hrs
  -> Thank you Francis
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
je ne sais quoi


Explanation:
Just for fun, one more option for the francophile
www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=145531

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 18:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): could be an option
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Francis!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
that little extra something


Explanation:
also

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 03:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
special ingredient


Explanation:
Every innovation contains a certain special ingedient.

Stephen Roche
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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