ein selbstbewusstes Statement (Facade)

English translation: a confident statement

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German term or phrase:ein selbstbewusstes Statement (Facade)
English translation:a confident statement
Entered by: Pauline Alexiou

08:27 Jun 13, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: ein selbstbewusstes Statement (Facade)
Hotel description: "Die Fassade mit edlem Lärchenholz, ein leichtes und selbstbewusstes Statement"

Since the hotel is in the Alps, could it possibly be playing on the idea of "Heimatbewusstsein"
Lesley Robertson MA, Dip Trans IoLET
Austria
Local time: 19:21
a confident statement
Explanation:
The hotel's elegant larch facade makes a subtle but confident statement ......
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Pauline Alexiou
Local time: 20:21
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Self-confident
Salih YILDIRIM
4a confident statement
Pauline Alexiou
3 +1lending it a light and cheerful presence/giving it a bright and cheerful appearance
Michael Martin, MA
3a prominent presence
Sarah Bessioud
3serene
Ramey Rieger (X)


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Self-confident


Explanation:
Imho

Salih YILDIRIM
United States
Local time: 13:21
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Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

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agree  philgoddard: Or just cofident.
3 hrs

agree  David Moore (X)
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a prominent presence


Explanation:
Perhaps something along the lines of

The façade..., lends the hotel a simple yet prominent presence.



Sarah Bessioud
Germany
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serene


Explanation:
as an integrated part of the landscape.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
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a confident statement


Explanation:
The hotel's elegant larch facade makes a subtle but confident statement ......

Example sentence(s):
  • The impressive facade makes a confident statement of elegance.
Pauline Alexiou
Local time: 20:21
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lending it a light and cheerful presence/giving it a bright and cheerful appearance


Explanation:
hits the right note in my opinion

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 13:21
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Karin Stelzmann (X)
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