zuspitzen

English translation: intensify

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German term or phrase:zuspitzen
English translation:intensify
Entered by: Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)

14:40 Sep 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / art critic's review
German term or phrase: zuspitzen
Er klont Menschen mit dem Pinsel, aber er malt auch wirkliche Zwillinge. Er zerlegt eine Person in zwei Individuen, die sich wie Fremde begegnen. Er nutzt die Bipolarität, um Spannungen zu aktivieren. Auf einer schmalen Basis, unter den Bedingungen der Verdoppelung, SPITZT er eine Vielfalt von Begegnungen mit sich selber und der Welt ZU.
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 16:40
intensify, intensifies
Explanation:
whereby "extrapolates" would be an interesting alternative.

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Note added at 1 hr 19 mins (2004-09-16 15:59:24 GMT)
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Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1point up
Armorel Young
2 +2throw into relief
NGK
4intensify, intensifies
Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
3builds up
CMJ_Trans (X)
3bring to a head
Doris Oelke
3Sharpens up?
Gareth McMillan


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
throw into relief


Explanation:
Doesn't literally mean the same thing, but it might work here.

NGK
United States
Local time: 10:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): sounds good here
8 hrs

agree  Mario Marcolin
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
builds up


Explanation:
since it means to strengthen or intensify

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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bring to a head


Explanation:
to bring sth to a point where action must be taken (OALD)

Doris Oelke
Germany
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
point up


Explanation:
in the sense of highlight, emphasize, bring out

Armorel Young
Local time: 16:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurel Porter (X): Yes, for a definition - but for a translation, I'd prefer one of your explanatory words (highlight, bring out, etc.).
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
intensify, intensifies


Explanation:
whereby "extrapolates" would be an interesting alternative.

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Note added at 1 hr 19 mins (2004-09-16 15:59:24 GMT)
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Dipl.-Ing. Robert Bach (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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Many thanks!
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Sharpens up?


Explanation:
There may be a pun on the artist sharpening his pencil or trimming the point of his brush here (zuspitzen).


Gareth McMillan
Local time: 17:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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