ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte

English translation: small in size, rich in history

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German term or phrase:ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
English translation:small in size, rich in history
Entered by: Friderike Butler

04:38 Aug 30, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
this refers to the Baltic Sea

I am looking for a catchy phrase that possibly has a similar play on words. Looking forward to your answers!

TIA.
Friderike Butler
United States
Local time: 17:16
small in size, rich in history
Explanation:
a short version
Selected response from:

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 22:16
Grading comment
Many great answers! This version fits the style of this text best. Thanks to all + sorry about the misleading railway connection...
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6A small sea with a great history to look back on!
David Hollywood
3 +3small in size, rich in history
BrigitteHilgner
1 +4the little ocean that could
Johanna Timm, PhD
5A small sea with lots of history or Small Sea, Big History
Mark Solomon
3 +1a small sea with a huge history
Yvonne Becker
4A little sea , with a great story to tell!
Anne Grimes
4a small sea with a long history
kostan
3 +1the Baltic Sea - an ocean of history
Olaf Reibedanz
4the Baltic: a compact sea oozing with History
Irishnomad
3small waves - great past
Teresa Reinhardt
2 +1The Baltic - small but full of history
Jonathan MacKerron
3The sea that tracks way back
Textklick
3a little ocean with a large history
Tanja K
3The Baltic Sea: a mini-ocean with a mighty history
Fantutti (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
a small sea with a huge history


Explanation:


Yvonne Becker
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: like the contrast
6 mins
  -> Thanks David
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
the little ocean that could


Explanation:
[sorry,could not resist - given the railway context]

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt: cute!
4 mins

agree  Michaela Blaha: I REALLY like this!
1 hr

agree  Sarah Downing: How sweet!
2 hrs

agree  Brie Vernier: CUTE ; )
5 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
small waves - great past


Explanation:
Just playing around...

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 26
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
A small sea with a great history to look back on!


Explanation:
one option among nmany for sure ...

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Note added at 35 mins (2005-08-30 05:13:48 GMT)
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going for: "A small sea with a great history!"

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bogdan Burghelea
1 min

agree  Teresa Reinhardt: small sea - great history
8 mins
  -> maybe just "A small sea with a great history1

agree  Alex Crichton: Perhaps the "to look back on" is redundant? I'd say if catchiness is desired keep it short
22 mins

agree  Kathinka van de Griendt: with Alex
45 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber: keep it short
8 hrs

agree  Steffen Walter: w/ Teresa and Alex
9 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
A little sea , with a great story to tell!


Explanation:
another opinion.

Anne Grimes
Canada
Local time: 17:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
small in size, rich in history


Explanation:
a short version

BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Local time: 22:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Many great answers! This version fits the style of this text best. Thanks to all + sorry about the misleading railway connection...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
8 hrs

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: nice!
14 hrs

agree  Mario Marcolin
2 days 1 hr
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
The Baltic - small but full of history


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs 6 mins (2005-08-30 06:44:35 GMT)
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small but jam-packed with history

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Astrid Elke Witte
2 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
a small sea with a long history


Explanation:
as an alternative

kostan
Austria
Local time: 22:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
A small sea with lots of history or Small Sea, Big History


Explanation:
two suggestions !

Mark Solomon
Spain
Local time: 22:16
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
The sea that tracks way back


Explanation:
(inspiration from Johanna ;-)

Textklick
Local time: 21:16
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
a little ocean with a large history


Explanation:
another suggestion...

Tanja K
Germany
Local time: 22:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
the Baltic Sea - an ocean of history


Explanation:
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Note added at 9 hrs 54 mins (2005-08-30 14:33:05 GMT)
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A small sea but an ocean of history

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 16:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Davey: or: a small sea with an ocean of history
4 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
The Baltic Sea: a mini-ocean with a mighty history


Explanation:
Just trying!!

Fantutti (X)
Local time: 14:16
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2 days 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ein kleines Meer mit großer Geschichte
the Baltic: a compact sea oozing with History


Explanation:
gets across the small size dwarfed by its own past

Irishnomad
Local time: 21:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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