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Abwechslung lässt keine...

English translation: Variety is the spice of life

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German term or phrase:Abwechslung lässt keine Langeweile aufkommen
English translation:Variety is the spice of life
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

12:34 May 30, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources / motto - human resources
German term or phrase: Abwechslung lässt keine...
Ich würde mir abgewöhnen, jede Entscheidung be-gründet haben zu wollen, und anstreben, laut meiner Devise ***„Abwechslung lässt keine Langeweile aufkommen“ ***mich mit dem Zustand humorvoll oder sarkastisch zu arrangieren – und meine Lieblingsprojekte weiterverfolgen.

Is there an English equivalent for this motto? Could I pehaps say 'variety is the spice of life'?

TIA

Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 06:28
Yes
Explanation:
Your proposed translation is solid.

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Note added at 2002-05-30 12:39:31 (GMT)
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It would be difficult to come up with a more apt translation. Yours fits neatly into the context.
Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 22:28
Grading comment
Well, I think I'll go along with that version then. Many thanks to everyone for your answers and comments! Sheila
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11Yes
Dr. Fred Thomson
4a change is as good as a rest
Jeannie Graham


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Yes


Explanation:
Your proposed translation is solid.

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Note added at 2002-05-30 12:39:31 (GMT)
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It would be difficult to come up with a more apt translation. Yours fits neatly into the context.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Well, I think I'll go along with that version then. Many thanks to everyone for your answers and comments! Sheila

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NGK
1 min
agree  Sarah Downing: I would definitely stick with what you proposed.
8 mins
agree  Ute Wietfeld
37 mins
agree  Сергей Лузан: Quite nice. Your idea is fine.
47 mins
agree  Andrea Kopf
55 mins
agree  Steffen Walter: can't think of anything better
1 hr
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
1 hr
agree  Pee Eff (X)
1 hr
agree  jerrie
2 hrs
agree  Klaus Stracker
3 hrs
agree  Nikki Graham
4 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a change is as good as a rest


Explanation:
or your suggestion is also good

Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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