"auf den Leib geschrieben"

English translation: tailor-made

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German term or phrase:auf den Leib geschrieben
English translation:tailor-made
Entered by: Alexander Schleber (X)

09:33 Nov 5, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / Opera
German term or phrase: "auf den Leib geschrieben"
Jeder Interpret verleiht der Musik seine eigene, persönliche „Note“ und etliche Komponisten haben (im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert zweifellos mehr, als heute) die Rollen ihrer Bühnenwerke ganz speziell für bestimmte Sänger komponiert – ihnen ihre Musik also „auf den Leib“ geschrieben beziehungsweise „in die Kehle“ gelegt.

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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 16:27
tailor-made for sth.
Explanation:
Wird laut Langenscheidt auch im übertragenen Sinne verwendet, auch im musikalischen Bereich:

He says it's a life tailor-made for the opera stage.. (www.thestar.com)
We'll develop a tailor-made répértoire appropriate for your .. (www.carlfranzen.com)
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Katarina Berger
Germany
Local time: 16:27
Grading comment
Thanks to all. This fits best in the context.
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4 +2tailor-made for sth.
Katarina Berger
3"customized"/"personalized"
David Hollywood


  

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"customized"/"personalized"


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David Hollywood
Local time: 12:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tailor-made for sth.


Explanation:
Wird laut Langenscheidt auch im übertragenen Sinne verwendet, auch im musikalischen Bereich:

He says it's a life tailor-made for the opera stage.. (www.thestar.com)
We'll develop a tailor-made répértoire appropriate for your .. (www.carlfranzen.com)

Katarina Berger
Germany
Local time: 16:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all. This fits best in the context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Wiebking
26 mins

agree  David Hollywood: and keeps the image :)
45 mins
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