Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Seit Jahren prägend: Experten in der Tiefengravur und Laserbeschriftung
English translation:
Leaving its stamp on the industry for years:
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Jan 8, 2010 02:14
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German term
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Seit Jahren prägend: Experten in der Tiefengravur und Laserbeschriftung
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Marketing
Engineering: Industrial
Minting, Coins
The first part of the headline is a play on words and I'm looking for ideas. My initial thought on "seit jahren prägend" was impressive ...the word prägend appears several times in this way.
Also looking for the proper technical terminology. Any thoughts on resources?
Sorry, didn't realize how technical this would get.
Thank you
Also looking for the proper technical terminology. Any thoughts on resources?
Sorry, didn't realize how technical this would get.
Thank you
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Paul Cohen
Greenland
Greenland
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Greenland
Will work for blubber
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
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Leaving its stamp on the industry for years:
... the experts in deep engraving and laser marking.
I have no idea how much space you have for this headline in your layout -- but this would preserve the play on words.
"Impressive" might work well in the body of the text -- or maybe you can coin something even more clever (pun definitely intended).
A description in German and English of laser marking:
http://www.acsys.de/laserbeschriftung/laserbeschriftung.html
http://www.acsys.de/language/english/laserbeschriftung/laser...
A description in German and English of laser engraving, incl. deep engraving:
http://www.acsys.de/lasergravur/tiefengravur.html
http://www.acsys.de/language/english/lasergravur/tiefengravu...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-01-08 06:50:37 GMT)
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Since it's a headline, forget the period/full stop after "marking" (of course).
I also tend to translate "prägend" in a business context as "a leader/major player in the industry" or perhaps, depending on the text, as a "pioneer" or a company that has "left its mark on the industry" -- which would stick closer to the pun.
I have no idea how much space you have for this headline in your layout -- but this would preserve the play on words.
"Impressive" might work well in the body of the text -- or maybe you can coin something even more clever (pun definitely intended).
A description in German and English of laser marking:
http://www.acsys.de/laserbeschriftung/laserbeschriftung.html
http://www.acsys.de/language/english/laserbeschriftung/laser...
A description in German and English of laser engraving, incl. deep engraving:
http://www.acsys.de/lasergravur/tiefengravur.html
http://www.acsys.de/language/english/lasergravur/tiefengravu...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-01-08 06:50:37 GMT)
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Since it's a headline, forget the period/full stop after "marking" (of course).
I also tend to translate "prägend" in a business context as "a leader/major player in the industry" or perhaps, depending on the text, as a "pioneer" or a company that has "left its mark on the industry" -- which would stick closer to the pun.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Paul. This is really a great solution. Appreciate the insights. |
| @Helen Shiner and Steffen Walter: Thanks to you too - what a great group. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This is an impressive play on words (pun also intended). I'm learning how to coin more than words. Thanks for all the support."
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Kevin John Purkiss
Germany
Germany
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Specializes in field
Germany
Technically competent and fairly priced
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Works in: German to English
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Impressed over the years; experts in deep engraving and laser marking
As a thought starter
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British Diana
Germany
Germany
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Germany
enthusiast
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Works in: German to English, English to German, English, and 1 more.
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Making a deep impression...
If there is room, you could even say "For many years, for 40 years, over the years we have been making a deep impression on....."
Note from asker:
| Thanks Diana. But that sounds too emotional. |
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Impressive know-how: The experts in ...
I like your first idea 'impressive'. It's poignant and produces a kind of aha effect when the reader comes to the 'engraving' part.
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help. |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Helen Shiner
: know-how just is not used in this way any longer in EN-speaking countries - its primary function is as a Denglish term now. Best to avoid.
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Engraved in time
maybe a bit pompous?
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