Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 27, 2014 08:07
10 yrs ago
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German term
Prägung
German to English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
description of a part
Hi can anyone let me know how Prägung is translated in this context?
Thanks in advance
Der Große garten erhielt seine erste Prägung als gestalteter Park bereits in friderizianischer Zeit in der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts.
the large garden already received its 'stanp' ?? as a landscaped garden in .....
Thanks in advance
Der Große garten erhielt seine erste Prägung als gestalteter Park bereits in friderizianischer Zeit in der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts.
the large garden already received its 'stanp' ?? as a landscaped garden in .....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +10 | character |
Maja_K
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| 4 +5 | landscaped / landscape design |
Davina Hepworth
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| 4 | started its life |
Adrian MM. (X)
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| 4 | Identity |
Robert Dunn
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| 3 | configuration |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 5 -4 | its imprinting as a garden |
Claudia Hoffmann
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Change log
Feb 27, 2014 08:25: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing"
Proposed translations
+10
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Selected
character
.. maybe?
e.g. http://www.highlandshistorical.org/html/sinkler.html
"Over the past six decades, however, many of the garden's character-defining features have been lost or degraded..."
e.g. http://www.highlandshistorical.org/html/sinkler.html
"Over the past six decades, however, many of the garden's character-defining features have been lost or degraded..."
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BrigitteHilgner
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thank you Brigitte
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gangels (X)
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thanks gangels
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Tilti Systems GmbH (X)
5 hrs
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Eleanore Strauss
: exactly right
6 hrs
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thank you Elli :)
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Ramey Rieger (X)
: it grows on you
13 hrs
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:)
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Dhananjay Rau
: Yes, this is the best choice
19 hrs
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thank you :)
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Kshitija Athavale
: "character" sounds perfect!!
1 day 21 hrs
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thank you :)
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Robert Dunn
: In my opinion, this term best captures the original meaning wonderfully. I believe "identity" could work as well.
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yes, you're right about identity. :) thanks Robert
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Patrick John Burhorn
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thank you Patrick
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Andrea Halbritter
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thank you Andrea :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
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27 mins
Claudia Hoffmann
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Getting language to you
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English, Arabic to German, and 2 more.
its imprinting as a garden
its imprinting as a garden
Peer comment(s):
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BrigitteHilgner
: "imprinting" halte ich in diesem Zusammenhang für völlig unpassend.
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| disagree |
mill2
: agree with Brigitte
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| disagree |
Susan Welsh
: with Brigitte
3 hrs
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AllegroTrans
: imprinting does not work in the context
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| disagree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: I doubt it would be understood by anyone
1 day 18 hrs
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+5
1 hr
Davina Hepworth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Clear, accurate, engaging prose
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English, French to English
landscaped / landscape design
I think you could simply say something along the lines of "was first landscaped..." or "the landscape design of the park was first introduced"
Peer comment(s):
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Angela Marshall
12 mins
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Thanks, Angela.
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mill2
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Thank you.
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Susan Welsh
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Thanks, Susan.
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British Diana
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Thanks, Diana.
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AllegroTrans
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Thank you.
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Eleanore Strauss
: As I read it, this is not about the specifics of landscaping or design, but about its character or even ambiance
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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46
configuration
Compare with example below:
"In 1871 this former drill field and fairground was graded and planted in its current configuration as a public park."
"In 1871 this former drill field and fairground was graded and planted in its current configuration as a public park."
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: too "techy" sounding altough not wrong per se
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Agree. But that just popped into my head first..
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dkfmmuc
: Sorry for the neutral comment. My first impression of configuration is an impression of planes or cars customized in a specific *configuration*.
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No problem. I had similar reservations; but it seems that none of our suggestions has hit the mark yet..
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German term (edited):
seine erste Prägung
started its life
The way the Grand Garden started its life was as...
The one-word orphan seems to have left an expected 'imprint' on this question.
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Note added at 14 hrs (2014-02-27 23:05:55 GMT)
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started its life as a landscaped garden ...
The one-word orphan seems to have left an expected 'imprint' on this question.
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Note added at 14 hrs (2014-02-27 23:05:55 GMT)
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started its life as a landscaped garden ...
Reference:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/other/222832-pr%C3%A4gung_superpr%C3%A4gung.html
Peer comment(s):
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Robert Dunn
: I myself was leaning towards "incarnation" on this one but ultimately decided on "identity"
1 day 16 hrs
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2 days 6 hrs
Robert Dunn
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Computer/IT and Corporate Communications
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Spanish
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English
Identity
Identity can also be a suitable option here.
See example in source link:
"...The new design reinforces the identity of the garden as a welcoming urban park…"
See example in source link:
"...The new design reinforces the identity of the garden as a welcoming urban park…"
Example sentence:
"..The new design reinforces the ***identity*** of the garden as a welcoming urban park…"
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