Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Umschalten auf Vorsprung
English translation:
Jump start into the future
Added to glossary by
jerrie
May 17, 2002 17:41
22 yrs ago
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German term
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Umschalten auf Vorsprung
German to English
Marketing
Engineering (general)
slogan of drive manufacturer
This is the slogan of a drive (Antrieb) manufacturer. My client suggests: Kick into forward thinking.
It's obvious that this suggestion needs rethinking. I need a snappier phrase that captures the 'switching into a forward-thinking mode'.
It's obvious that this suggestion needs rethinking. I need a snappier phrase that captures the 'switching into a forward-thinking mode'.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | A few more |
jerrie
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| 4 +1 | shift into forward gear |
Beth Kantus
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| 4 +1 | Shift into overdrive |
gangels (X)
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| 4 | shift into the future |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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| 4 | Sentence option: |
brute (X)
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| 4 | Shift yourself into pole position |
Jan Liebelt
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| 4 | get ahead! |
swisstell
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| 4 | cutting edge |
wrtransco
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| 4 | Kick into pilot mode |
Ursula Peter-Czichi
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| 4 | Shift to fast forward |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 | Switch to progress |
hschl
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| 4 | Driving ahead of the curve |
Ron Stelter
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| 2 | Shift to Forward |
NGK
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Change log
Nov 9, 2011 20:24: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Engineering (general)"
Proposed translations
14 hrs
Selected
A few more
Get out of neutral. Shift into top gear.
Don't run on idle. Full speed is ideal.
Acceleration mode beats hibernation mode.
Accelerate out of hibernation.
Jump start into the future.
Don't run on idle. Full speed is ideal.
Acceleration mode beats hibernation mode.
Accelerate out of hibernation.
Jump start into the future.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of your great suggestions. Naturally there is no 'correct' answer. I provided my client with ALL of your proposed translations and had him choose one he likes (Jump start into the future). This is the basis I'm awarding the points. I would've picked others but that's just my opinion..."
5 mins
Shift to Forward
Maybe. What kind of drive is it?
9 mins
shift into the future
or possibly:
shift into a [or maybe: to get a] headstart
Just couple of suggestions to get you going - hope it helps.
shift into a [or maybe: to get a] headstart
Just couple of suggestions to get you going - hope it helps.
10 mins
brute (X)
brute (X)
SOLID NATIVE SPEAKER TRANSLATIONS!
Works in: English to German, German to English
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Related KudoZ points
:
3
Sentence option:
My client suggests, to crank-up into high gear!
13 mins
Jan Liebelt
France
France
Native in English
France
Your ideas, our languages
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Shift yourself into pole position
Or: Shift yourself to the front of the pack.
Or: Shift yourself into the fast lane.
Or: Shift yourself into the fast lane.
25 mins
get ahead!
advance!
+1
1 hr
shift into forward gear
what about just
"Shift into forward gear (or motion)"?
HTH!
"Shift into forward gear (or motion)"?
HTH!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexander Schleber (X)
: That's what I wanted to suggest. Darn it!
3 mins
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:-)
|
1 hr
cutting edge
perhaps you could do something with cutting edge.
Not sure, if you could say "drive on the cutting edge"
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shift gears and be on the cutting edge
Not sure, if you could say "drive on the cutting edge"
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shift gears and be on the cutting edge
1 hr
Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
United States
Works in field
United States
Techn. Translation: First Rate Service
Works in: German to English, English to German
Kick into pilot mode
Shift into master mode
more suggestions
more suggestions
+1
1 hr
Shift into overdrive
or: Turn on the afterburners
But all other suggestions are just as good
But all other suggestions are just as good
3 hrs
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
123
Shift to fast forward
More to come
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Shift to advanced thought (or thinking)
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Get ahead of the game!
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Shift up, and lead the pack!
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Shift into future mode!
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Drive ahead!
Drive in front
Drive out of the ordinary!
Put yourself in \"Drive\"! Move up to our product!
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Shift to advanced thought (or thinking)
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Note added at 2002-05-17 21:21:08 (GMT)
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Get ahead of the game!
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Note added at 2002-05-17 21:22:22 (GMT)
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Shift up, and lead the pack!
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Note added at 2002-05-17 21:25:37 (GMT)
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Shift into future mode!
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Drive ahead!
Drive in front
Drive out of the ordinary!
Put yourself in \"Drive\"! Move up to our product!
2 days 20 hrs
Switch to progress
just another one
3 days 1 hr
Driving ahead of the curve
seems to fit the dynamic needed
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