Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Geschichte hautnah erleben
English translation:
see history come alive
Added to glossary by
Jennifer M.
Aug 31, 2007 06:41
16 yrs ago
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German term
Switzerland
English to German translations
Native in: German (Variants: Germany, Swiss) 
Works in: English to German
Geschichte hautnah erleben
German to English
Marketing
Marketing / Market Research
Museum
Seit der Museumsöffnung im Dezember haben über 10000 Besucher die XY Geschichte hautnah erlebt.
Dieser Satz steht am Ende einer Broschüre über ein Werksmuseum. Das Museum wurde von einem ehemaligen Mitarbeiter der Firma gegründet und dem Satz geht ein Dank an diesen besonderen Mitarbeiter der Firma voran, der ein wirklich interessantes und interaktives Museum geschaffen hat.
Dieser Satz steht am Ende einer Broschüre über ein Werksmuseum. Das Museum wurde von einem ehemaligen Mitarbeiter der Firma gegründet und dem Satz geht ein Dank an diesen besonderen Mitarbeiter der Firma voran, der ein wirklich interessantes und interaktives Museum geschaffen hat.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | could feel history aside them / standing besides them |
Norbert Hermann
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| 3 +4 | have been able to experience history up close |
Hilary Davies Shelby
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| 3 | see history happening now |
Vito Smolej
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Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Norbert Hermann
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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47
Selected
could feel history aside them / standing besides them
could literally feel / see history come alive
Peer comment(s):
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Hilary Davies Shelby
: your first two suggestions are grammatically incorrect ("aside them" is nonsensical, and it should be "standing beside them"), but i like "see history come alive"
36 mins
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Cheers, Hilary, rushed it too much. I prefer the second options as well :-).
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Paul Cohen
: "experience/see/witness history come alive" works for me! / I'm not 100% sure about "feel" - but maybe I lack feeling. ;-(
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cheers, mind you being interactive they should be able to feel it as well ;-); now you got me wondering :-(
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! I like see history come alive ;-)"
+4
38 mins
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
German and "Geek" to English!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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36
have been able to experience history up close
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Note added at 39 mins (2007-08-31 07:20:52 GMT)
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i forgot about the XY! "have been able to experience the history of XY up close."
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Note added at 46 mins (2007-08-31 07:27:53 GMT)
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or "at first hand".
Peer comment(s):
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Francis Lee (X)
: either'd be fine
38 mins
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thank you!
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| agree |
Robin Salmon (X)
: Yes - I prefer "at first hand".
1 hr
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me too, i think - thanks!
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| agree |
Claire Cox
: with "at first hand"
1 hr
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thank you Claire!
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 hrs
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thanks!
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1 day 3 hrs
Vito Smolej
Germany
Germany
Works in field
Germany
passion for technical excellence
Native in: Slovenian
Works in: English to Slovenian, German to Slovenian, Slovenian to English, and 1 more.
see history happening now
quoting (Polanski's) Rosemary:"Am I dreaming or is it really happening to me?"
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Note added at 1 dan3 h (2007-09-01 10:23:41 GMT)
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... or just "see history happening"
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Note added at 1 dan3 h (2007-09-01 10:23:41 GMT)
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... or just "see history happening"
Discussion
Thanks for the suggestions!