Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Fragen aufwerfen (here)
English translation:
thought-provoking; to provoke thoughts
Added to glossary by
Michele Johnson
Apr 21, 2004 09:58
20 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
American engineer, Dip. Trans IOL, BDÜ
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English
Fragen aufwerfen (here)
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
African art
Text about art in general and the trend towards African art.
"Afrika fasziniert und wirft Fragen auf."
My problem with "Fragen aufwerfen" is that in English, to raise questions sounds very negative (to me, in this context). My solution so far is:
"Africa continues to fascinate and ______"
Can you think of a good solution here? Perhaps just another synonym for "faszinieren"?
"Afrika fasziniert und wirft Fragen auf."
My problem with "Fragen aufwerfen" is that in English, to raise questions sounds very negative (to me, in this context). My solution so far is:
"Africa continues to fascinate and ______"
Can you think of a good solution here? Perhaps just another synonym for "faszinieren"?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Selected
Africa is both fascinating and thought-provoking
option
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: ""Thought-provoking" worked out best for me. Honorable mention to Ian for "wonder." "
+2
2 mins
a (constant) source of fascination and wonder
How about "Africa is a constant source of fascination and wonder"?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: or "a constant source of fascination and curiosity"
27 mins
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| agree |
Catherine Stumpp
1 hr
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19 mins
full of surprises
another option
... the Transkei, to the iridescent Cape Town – one of the world’s most beautiful
cities – and the blanket of vineyards, South Africa is full of surprises. ...
www.i-to-i.com/ destination.asp?pg=292&hier=3&hier2=292 - 55k - 19 Apr 2004
... the Transkei, to the iridescent Cape Town – one of the world’s most beautiful
cities – and the blanket of vineyards, South Africa is full of surprises. ...
www.i-to-i.com/ destination.asp?pg=292&hier=3&hier2=292 - 55k - 19 Apr 2004
+1
33 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Works in field
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
31
Africa (continues to) fascinate(s) people and make(s) them curious
a plainer version (perhaps too "down-to-earth"?)
OR "Africa - a continent that engenders fascination and conjures up [raises] curiosity"
Otherwise I'd go along with Ian's suggestion.
OR "Africa - a continent that engenders fascination and conjures up [raises] curiosity"
Otherwise I'd go along with Ian's suggestion.
46 mins
inspire
provide inspiration
provoke thought
entrance
provoke thought
entrance
+3
2 hrs
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
37
(fascinate and) intrigue
intrigue as in 'neugierig machen'
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Robert Schlarb
2 hrs
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
: Yep, a "fascinating and intriguing continent" (which is better than my "curiosity" IMHO) -> viele Grüße ;-)
18 hrs
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| agree |
alexandra123
1 day 16 hrs
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4 hrs
Africa is full of fascination yet raises questions
is the tenor of the sentence, IMO
4 hrs
Robert Schlarb
Native in German
&
English
Bilingual German-Canadian researcher
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
(As a continent) Africa is both fascinating and provocative
I see no need for the "continues to" beforehand
"provocative" means "exciting or stimulating" (acc. to Webster's Collegiate Dictionary)
"provocative" means "exciting or stimulating" (acc. to Webster's Collegiate Dictionary)
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