This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Marketing / Market Research

Erstklassigkeit

English translation: excellence

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Erstklassigkeit
English translation:excellence
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

12:09 Apr 5, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Lighting
German term or phrase: Erstklassigkeit
"Vielmehr steht dieser Projektname auch für Erstklassigkeit."

"first-classness" really sounds Frankensteinisch!! ;-(

Any ideas within the context?
TIA
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 17:20
excellence
Explanation:
and have a great day!
Selected response from:

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 17:20
Grading comment
Thanks to all.
Within the context this is certainly the best and shortest translation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7excellence
swisstell
3 +3brilliance
jerrie
3 +2first-rate / excellent / outstanding / superb quality
BrigitteHilgner
3 +1top-notch quality
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
3top quality
Terence Ajbro
3premium quality
Lori Dendy-Molz


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
top quality


Explanation:
perhaps

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 17:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 13
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
top-notch quality


Explanation:
.

Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
Local time: 17:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brigitte Albert (X)
8 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
first-rate / excellent / outstanding / superb quality


Explanation:
Just a few ideas.

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 17:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Brigitte Albert (X): I like outstanding quality, depends on the context--whether advertising or business audience
3 mins
  -> Thank you, Brigitte! I fully agree with you - context is important.
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): die kommen alle in die Tüte!
4 mins
  -> Au ja! "top-notch, excellent, superb, first-rate, brilliant, outstanding, dazzling quality". How come "overegging the pudding" crops up in my mind??
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
excellence


Explanation:
and have a great day!

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 17:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 59
Grading comment
Thanks to all.
Within the context this is certainly the best and shortest translation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Somers (X)
5 mins
  -> thanks, Nick
agree  Stephen Sadie: spot on, swiss tell
9 mins
  -> thanks, Stephen
agree  Trans-Marie
29 mins
  -> danke, Manuela
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): In my opinion the best one because it does not refer to quality only.
56 mins
  -> grazie, Aniello
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
56 mins
  -> danke, Ingeborg
agree  C. Peter
1 hr
  -> thanks, C. Peter
agree  Laurel Porter (X): Well, I can only say "excellent".
3 hrs
  -> thank you, Laurel
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
brilliance


Explanation:
brilliant quality / brilliance
dazzling

(for a 'light' theme)

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X): another good one, given the "lighting" context.
1 hr
agree  Stephen Sadie: indeed maybe this may be a trifle better due to the lighting aspect
1 hr
agree  Kim Metzger: brill!
4 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
premium quality


Explanation:
...just one more option

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 17:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 77
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search