Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Impulse gehen aus
English translation:
a source of inspiration
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
May 27, 2002 13:01
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Impulse gehen aus
German to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I often have trouble translating Impulse. Sometimes impetus or stimulus or boost works, but we don't seem to use the English word impulse in the same way as its cognate in German is used.
...das Galerienviertel. Von dort gingen bereits Impulse für das Art Forum Berlin als einer der wichtigsten Messen der Welt für neue zeitgenössische Kunst aus.
All ideas appreciated.
...das Galerienviertel. Von dort gingen bereits Impulse für das Art Forum Berlin als einer der wichtigsten Messen der Welt für neue zeitgenössische Kunst aus.
All ideas appreciated.
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Aug 22, 2008 11:09: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
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Steffen Walter
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...has (already) been a source of inspiration...
for the Art Forum Berlin...
My credits to pschmitt for bringing into play "inspiration"
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or:
- the Galerienviertel, from where ideas/concepts have (already) been transferred to the Art Forum Berlin...
- ...from where ideas/concepts originate which have (already) been reflected upon at the Art Forum Berlin...
My credits to pschmitt for bringing into play "inspiration"
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or:
- the Galerienviertel, from where ideas/concepts have (already) been transferred to the Art Forum Berlin...
- ...from where ideas/concepts originate which have (already) been reflected upon at the Art Forum Berlin...
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Comment: "Thanks for the great ideas. This is the version I went with."
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ideas are being generated
This is just a suggestion.
I agree with you in that the German word is sometimes difficult to translate into English; it can also be initiatives, but I wouldn't use that in this case.
I agree with you in that the German word is sometimes difficult to translate into English; it can also be initiatives, but I wouldn't use that in this case.
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Jeannie Graham
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momentum
might be appropriate here
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It inspired (supplied the inspiration for) the Art Forum Berlin as one of the most important...
Since we are talking about art here.
HTH
HTH
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Jeannie Graham
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Bits P Ltd
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Dr. Fred Thomson
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precursors, forerunners, overtures
Also, possibly: protents, prognostications, indications
I agree, Kim: translation of this word can be very sticky at times.
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Also: auguries
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portents, not protents
I agree, Kim: translation of this word can be very sticky at times.
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Also: auguries
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portents, not protents
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