Feb 3, 2005 18:03
19 yrs ago
German term
United States
Großstadtheld
German to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Fashion
The subject here is trenchcoats and how this designer changed their image:
Galten diese Mäntel in den 50er-Jahren noch als typisches Kleidungsstück für einsame Großstadthelden, so wurden sie durch XXX zum unerlässlichen Bestandteil der Garderobe einer stilbewussten Frau – einer Frau, die Attraktivität, ja Sexappeal mit Eigenständigkeit verbindet.
What precisely is a "Großstadtheld"???
Galten diese Mäntel in den 50er-Jahren noch als typisches Kleidungsstück für einsame Großstadthelden, so wurden sie durch XXX zum unerlässlichen Bestandteil der Garderobe einer stilbewussten Frau – einer Frau, die Attraktivität, ja Sexappeal mit Eigenständigkeit verbindet.
What precisely is a "Großstadtheld"???
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | urban hero |
Nesrin
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| 3 +4 | city slickers |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 4 | man about town |
Lancashireman
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| 3 | cynical gumshoe (type) |
Francis Lee (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
20 mins
German term (edited):
Gro�stadtheld
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urban hero
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone for your help! I also liked "city slicker" very much but I do think they were trying to contrast the less fashion-conscious image of the "Großstadtheld" with the more fashion-conscious image of the women who were buying trechcoats a decade later so opted for "urban hero". Thanks to all!"
3 mins
German term (edited):
Gro�stadtheld
man about town
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-02-03 18:11:32 GMT)
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On second thoughts,the \'einsam\' suggests a \'loner\', a bit like Humphrey Bogart in one of his \'private eye\' roles. So please downgrade confidence to a \'3\'
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-02-03 18:11:32 GMT)
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On second thoughts,the \'einsam\' suggests a \'loner\', a bit like Humphrey Bogart in one of his \'private eye\' roles. So please downgrade confidence to a \'3\'
+4
15 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
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Related KudoZ points
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German term (edited):
Gro�stadtheld
city slickers
Großstadthelden was the German film title, if that's anything to go by
(city) slicker: a city dweller especially of natty appearance or sophisticated mannerisms (Merriam-Webster)
(city) slicker: a city dweller especially of natty appearance or sophisticated mannerisms (Merriam-Webster)
Peer comment(s):
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Johanna Timm, PhD
: Super Cilian, das klingt sehr plausibel!!!///Rebecca's text refers to the Fifties--- long before any dishevelled looking Columbo ever became trendy
3 mins
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thanks - but I've no idea which side to take now, so I'll sit back and watch the others fight it out ;-)
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msherms
: This is what I was going to write as well- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&oi=defmore&q=define:c... slicker ... think of Phillip Marlowe, etc.
7 mins
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: who wouldn't want to know one?
10 mins
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| agree |
Gabrielle Lyons
38 mins
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| disagree |
Nick Somers (X)
: I think the translators got it wrong. As far as I can tell, the einsamer Stadtheld is a Philip Marlowe type, who is not my idea of a city slicker. I think the comment here is negative.
1 hr
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| neutral |
Lancashireman
: Columbo wears one too and his is always crumpled
1 hr
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| neutral |
TonyTK
: As Nick says, I think the character we're talking about is a bit on the threadbare side.
1 hr
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| neutral |
Francis Lee (X)
: with Nick
13 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
14 hrs
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14 hrs
German term (edited):
Gro�stadtheld
cynical gumshoe (type)
provides a good contrast to its subsequent clientele, as well ...
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Note added at 21 hrs 39 mins (2005-02-04 15:43:15 GMT)
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there\'re even a good few hits on the Net (including Bogart/Marlowe)
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Note added at 21 hrs 39 mins (2005-02-04 15:43:15 GMT)
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there\'re even a good few hits on the Net (including Bogart/Marlowe)
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