Oct 13, 2004 06:46
19 yrs ago
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German term

berüchtigt

German to English Bus/Financial Business/Commerce (general)
Auch unsere Incentive-Reisen sind einzigartig und berüchtigt.

This is an events-management company talking about itself.

Is it possible for "berüchtigt" to have positive connotations? I can't believe that any company would want to describe any of its services as "infamous" or "notorious".

Proposed translations

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legendary

might just fit the bill
Peer comment(s):

agree Terry Moran
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agree Ian M-H (X) : this could well be the best, or at least safest, option
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agree Mario Marcolin
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agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X) : sounds like "berühmt-berüchtigt".
2 hrs
agree Eckhard Boehle
2 hrs
agree Claire Cox
3 hrs
agree Susan Geiblinger
3 hrs
agree LegalTrans D
4 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I think I'll stick to the safe side and go for "legendary". Thanks to everyone for all their suggestions."
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

well-known/famous/well reputed

"berüchtigt" is impossible in this context;
a suggestion: unique and well-reputed
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

universal or universally known

"Berüchtigt" kann ja z. B. durchaus auch "allbekannt" heißen.

HTH
Peer comment(s):

agree Mario Marcolin : universally known
2 hrs
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

" We have a reputation for..."

This is equally ambiguous, though in this context will be taken as positive
Peer comment(s):

agree shineda : this would be my pick too, because it gives you the possibility to explain what is meant by 'berüchtigt'
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

no simple solution...

It's a tongue-in-cheek thing, martineh. What they want to say is that on their incentive tours a lot of people have a lot of (maybe not so innocent)fun. It can also mean that they are simply exceptionally lavish. So "berüchtigt" does have positive connotations here, and somehow you will have to work the elements of fun and lavishness into your translation.

Mind you, this is my interpretation without further context. However, if somebody around here says of somebody else "Seine Partys sind berüchtigt", than this is exactly what he means.
Peer comment(s):

agree Tamara Ferencak : that's how I would interpret it too, but I can't think of a good English term
24 mins
Neither can I, Tamara. I just wanted to point martineh in the right direction.
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

widely known

unique and widely known. my take
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German term (edited): ber�chtigt

notorious

Caution is required - see Volkmar's comments - but I have come across "notorious parties" in a tongue-in-cheek and/or positive context. The problem is that one also comes across it in entirely negeative contexts. Should be all right if the rest of the text has a light enough tone, which I guess is probably the case here.
Peer comment(s):

agree Eckhard Boehle
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Danke
agree KirstyMacC (X)
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agree Melanie Nassar : sounds OK in this context - after all, they used berüchtigt for a reason
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