Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
historisch verankert
Englisch translation:
innovative, yet just as much grounded in history
Added to glossary by
Karin T
May 17, 2007 20:24
17 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
historisch verankert
Deutsch > Englisch
Marketing
Architektur
immer noch die Image-Broschüre des Architekten:
Bauten:
Zeitlos und doch ihrer Zeit zuordenbar, innnovativ und gleichermaßen historisch verankert.
Danke für Eure Hilfe bisher!!
Bauten:
Zeitlos und doch ihrer Zeit zuordenbar, innnovativ und gleichermaßen historisch verankert.
Danke für Eure Hilfe bisher!!
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 4 +2 | innovative, yet just as much grounded in history |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 3 +4 | anchored in history |
Lori Dendy-Molz
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| 3 | put into/placed in their historical context |
Stephen Sadie
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| 3 | rooted historically/historically rooted |
Andrew Peaco (X)
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Proposed translations
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innovative, yet just as much grounded in history
context should help a little here: the expression you want is in some respect going to be the opposite of "innovative."
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Note added at 10 mins (2007-05-17 20:35:13 GMT)
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"yet equally grounded in history" works too I s'pose
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-17 22:03:17 GMT)
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in fancy language: "innovative, yet aware of its historical antecedents" - that's how they write in the biz
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Note added at 10 mins (2007-05-17 20:35:13 GMT)
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"yet equally grounded in history" works too I s'pose
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-17 22:03:17 GMT)
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in fancy language: "innovative, yet aware of its historical antecedents" - that's how they write in the biz
Peer comment(s):
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Paul Cohen
: Not to be a stick-in-the mud, Jim, but how can architecture (an amalgamation of concrete, glass, stone, wood, etc) be "aware" of anything?
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just as any work of art can acknowledge its predecessors through allusion; personification of cultural monuments is a common trope
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Ulrike Kraemer
: I agree with Paul that "aware" doesn't fit here, but I like "grounded in history"
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thanks L
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Steffen Walter
: ...yet just as firmly rooted in history?
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yes good one - thx!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks a lot!!"
4 Min.
Stephen Sadie
Deutschland
Deutschland
Native in Englisch
Works in field
Deutschland
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch
Related KudoZ points
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16
put into/placed in their historical context
my tip for late Sunday!
+4
9 Min.
Lori Dendy-Molz
Deutschland
Deutschland
Native in Englisch
Deutschland
Experienced journalist and marketing pro
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Englisch
Related KudoZ points
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32
anchored in history
why not the obvious?
Peer comment(s):
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Jim Tucker (X)
: sure that works fine too
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Thanks, Jim
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casper (X)
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Thanks, Chetan
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
: firmly rooted in history?
11 Stunden
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yep, works too
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David Moore (X)
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Thanks, David
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16 Stunden
rooted historically/historically rooted
either way round
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