Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
aufwändig geformt
English translation:
shaped in a very time-consuming manner
Added to glossary by
Maureen Millington-Brodie
Apr 19, 2006 12:24
18 yrs ago
German term
aufwändig geformt
German to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Im gegensatz zu dem Standartsortiment an Kanekalon, werden diese sehr aufwändig geformt und behandelt,
damit die Lockung besonders schön und präzise wird. Bis zum letzten Millimeter.
damit die Lockung besonders schön und präzise wird. Bis zum letzten Millimeter.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 -1 | shaped in a very time-consuming manner |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
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| 3 +4 | lavishly styled |
Lancashireman
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Proposed translations
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2 mins
Maureen Millington-Brodie
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Related KudoZ points
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31
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shaped in a very time-consuming manner
not sure whether this meets it exactly as I think expense is meant as well
Peer comment(s):
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Ian M-H (X)
: rather long-winded and inelegant for a marketing text, methinks
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+4
40 mins
lavishly styled
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-04-19 17:46:55 GMT) Post-grading
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I have to agree with Ian's comment in the AtA box. More answers and comments would certainly have been forthcoming over the full 24-hour period.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: this seems more'elegant' in the text provided
30 mins
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| agree |
Rachel Ward
1 hr
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| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
: or possibly "elaborately" // Frank's "intricate" could also work here IMO
3 hrs
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Graded in a very time-saving manner
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| agree |
Francis Lee (X)
: or "intricate" (process)
3 hrs
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