Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Anmache
English translation:
a bit provocative/come on/cheap sexual innuendo
Added to glossary by
BrigitteHilgner
Mar 15, 2005 20:58
19 yrs ago
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German term
Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German 
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
Anmache
German to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
Advertising/medical product
I am translating interviews. Test of two advertisements. Subject: erectile dysfunction. In one, we have two thumbs (one turned up, one down) above and below the sentence: "How is your love life?" [I am innocent - credits/blame go to the advertising agency.)
When seeing this, one respondent said: "Eine Art Anmache."
I am looking for a good way to translate "Anmache".
"Harrassment" would be wrong, "pick-up" would be wrong. I have used "bait", but I am not happy with it. All suggestions are welcome.
When seeing this, one respondent said: "Eine Art Anmache."
I am looking for a good way to translate "Anmache".
"Harrassment" would be wrong, "pick-up" would be wrong. I have used "bait", but I am not happy with it. All suggestions are welcome.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | a bit provocative |
JeffFish (X)
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| 4 +3 | come on |
Christina Mc Cormack
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| 4 +1 | chat up |
Susanne Rindlisbacher
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| 3 +1 | cheap sexual innuendo |
IanW (X)
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| 4 | tease / ridicule/ taking the mickey |
Christina Mc Cormack
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| 3 | Start up tease |
Schwabamädle
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Proposed translations
+1
13 hrs
Selected
a bit provocative
from anmachen = "to provoke"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
IanW (X)
: Yes. I think this was the best one to use in this context
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all for your help - I found it quite difficult to make up my mind. In the context, "a bit provocative" seems to fit best, but I am also adding "come on" and "cheap sexual innuendo" to the glossary, because I find these expressions highly suitable in a somewhat different context."
+1
4 mins
Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Portugal
Native in German
Works in field
Portugal
Quality and Dedication
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Portuguese to German, German, and 1 more.
chat up
oder "coming on to"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adrian MM. (X)
3 hrs
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+1
10 mins
cheap sexual innuendo
I don't think you can translate this word for word. In a similar English-speaking situation, I believe that a respondent would say something along the lines of "cheap sexual innuendo".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
: "innuendo" reminds me of F. Mercury (Queen)! // Well, I said "innuendo" reminds me..., not "cheap" ;-)
9 mins
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There was nothing cheap about Freddie!
|
+3
12 mins
Christina Mc Cormack
Native in German
Works in field
Competent, versatile, reliable, fast
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
come on
This would also be an alternative - but I like the other answers as well.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lori Dendy-Molz
: this is what immediately came to my mind as well
6 mins
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| agree |
Susanne Rindlisbacher
18 mins
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| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: my first thought
6 hrs
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41 mins
Christina Mc Cormack
Native in German
Works in field
Competent, versatile, reliable, fast
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
tease / ridicule/ taking the mickey
Ahh, now I get it. So it would be more like "taking the mickey", or teasing somebody or mocking him.
4 mins
Schwabamädle
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
15 years translating experience
Native in: German (Variants: Germany, Swabian)
Works in: English to German, German to English
Start up tease
I hope this gives you some inspiration
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Note added at 16 hrs 53 mins (2005-03-16 13:52:09 GMT)
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Discussion
"Eine Art Anmache". was the reaction of one respondent to one of the advertisements. (In the hope that the comment but be easier to understand, I was trying to explain what the advert showed. Obviously, I have failed miserably.