Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Weite des Landes
English translation:
wide open spaces
Added to glossary by
dkfmmuc
Sep 8, 2015 14:38
8 yrs ago
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German term
Weite des Landes
German to English
Marketing
Geography
Bei dem Text handelt es sich um die Homepage eines Motels. Der Verfasser (=ich) möchte ausdrücken, dass die Dekoration des Motels den American Way of Life widerspiegelt. Den alle diejenigen schätzen, die nicht nur die großen beeindruckenden Megacities der USA besuchen, sondern die *Weite des Landes* erfahren.
Bei linguee.com gibt es ein paar Formulierungen, die ich aber noch nicht beeindruckend genug finde. Ich würde mich also gerne von ein paar Native Speakers inspirieren lassen.
Mehr Kontext habe ich leider nicht, da die Webseite gerade im gedanklichen Entstehen ist. Weite des Landes soll auch in der Übersetzung positiv besetzt sein.
Bei linguee.com gibt es ein paar Formulierungen, die ich aber noch nicht beeindruckend genug finde. Ich würde mich also gerne von ein paar Native Speakers inspirieren lassen.
Mehr Kontext habe ich leider nicht, da die Webseite gerade im gedanklichen Entstehen ist. Weite des Landes soll auch in der Übersetzung positiv besetzt sein.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | wide open spaces |
philgoddard
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| 4 | vastness of the country |
NGK
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| 3 | country's vast expanses |
Michael Martin, MA
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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wide open spaces
I think this is the closest equivalent in English.
Note from asker:
| Beeindruckend, danke! |
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: (Venturing into) the great wide open? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l5r10AtGLA :-)
17 mins
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| agree |
Wendy Streitparth
: @ Steffen: great outdoors?
28 mins
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: Probably one of the closest. @Wendy, no that't doesn't work but "the great wide open" does, under them skies of blue...//Hardly funny, just sth. you're not familiar with
55 mins
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Isn't it funny - "the great wide open" sounds odd to me, but I can see it gets plenty of Google hits.
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| agree |
Stephen Sadie
: don't be a rebel without a cause, Steffen's rendering is excellent
1 hr
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| agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: a rebel without a clue..(the great wide open)
1 hr
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| agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: and now I've got the Dixie Chicks stuck in my head
3 hrs
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| agree |
Horst Huber (X)
: Genial und naheliegend zugleich.
8 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
20 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
country's vast expanses
"From stunning hikes to quiet drives through nature or past rapidly disappearing, kitschy Americana, or stargazing amid the country's vast expanses, the only limit is your threshold for adventure."
https://www.mainstreet.com/article/the-best-free-things-to-d...
https://www.mainstreet.com/article/the-best-free-things-to-d...
21 mins
vastness of the country
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Discussion
The "great outdoors" could describe a trail in the mountain, an outdoors sports area and something similar. But my customer offers accomodation and genuine food.
Film Fest Twain Harte is proud to focus on a unique and topical category that is dedicated to films highlighting the great outdoors.
https://www.withoutabox.com/03film/03t_fin/03t_fin_fest_01ov...
Saving America's Great Outdoors
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/urgentissues/conservati...
Great Outdoors America Week (GO Week) is the preeminent event celebrating our collective connection to the great outdoors while advocating for its future
http://goamericaweek.org/site/
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Best regards Gerd