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Jul 12, 2010 10:21
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German term
Grußwort
German to English
Bus/Financial
Marketing
Standortbroschüre
Zu Beginn in einer Standort-Broschüre stehen Grußworte einiger Politiker.
Im Inhaltsverzeichnis steht dann nur "Grußworte Seite x-x"
Es handelt sich hauptsächlich um Lob zu dem in der Broschüre beworbenen Ort (also warum es so toll dort ist).
Wie könnte man hier für das Inhaltsverzeichnis "Grußworte" übersetzen? Irgendwie finde ich nichts, das passt. Gibt es so etwas in den USA oder in UK nicht, dass Prominente Grußworte schreiben?
Danke für jede Anregung!
Im Inhaltsverzeichnis steht dann nur "Grußworte Seite x-x"
Es handelt sich hauptsächlich um Lob zu dem in der Broschüre beworbenen Ort (also warum es so toll dort ist).
Wie könnte man hier für das Inhaltsverzeichnis "Grußworte" übersetzen? Irgendwie finde ich nichts, das passt. Gibt es so etwas in den USA oder in UK nicht, dass Prominente Grußworte schreiben?
Danke für jede Anregung!
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Change log
Jul 12, 2010 12:45: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "Business/Commerce (general)" to "Marketing"
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Andreas Hild
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Healthcare & Medicolegal Expertise
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Selected
Foreword
Especially by politicians who endorse the publication
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Here an example of a politician endorsing something in the private sector:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:zfGhEL-...
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Here an example of a politician endorsing something in the private sector:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:zfGhEL-...
Note from asker:
| Merriam Webster says: : foreword: "...prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author." So it seems to be exactly what is meant here. |
Peer comment(s):
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meirs
: I've seen misspelled as "Forward" or "Foreward" so many times...
13 mins
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Thank you.
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writeaway
: a series of forewords?
20 mins
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Why not: Grußwort > Foreword and Grußworte > Forewords ?
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Ellen Kraus
: but forewords and prefaces can also be written by the author
54 mins
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Preface yes, but foreword?
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melindak
: Foreword > completely agree
3 hrs
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Thank you.
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philgoddard
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Thank you.
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Jutta Scherer
: I'm sure it is used that way - but I suppose most Germans would think of a "Vorwort" which is usually written bei the author(s)
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! Client is also happy with the solution :-)"
33 mins
Opening words
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36 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
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introductory words (or words of welcome)
OR introductory words of welcome) einleitende Worte zur Begrüßung
Peer comment(s):
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Andreas Hild
: This might not make it clear that it is not the author but someone else
11 mins
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wfarkas (X)
: OK for "Words of Welcome".
7 hrs
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1 hr
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
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28
Salutations
Definition: words of greeting
which is what this is, but I've not heard the word used in this context
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http://www.badisch-elsaessische.net/grussworte.htm
which is what this is, but I've not heard the word used in this context
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http://www.badisch-elsaessische.net/grussworte.htm
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2 hrs
Alison MacG
United Kingdom
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opening message
Another suggestion - the term "message" is often used in this way at the beginning of a brochure, leaflet, report, etc., especially in promotional material, e.g. a message from your chairman/mayor/spronsor, etc.
University of Oxford – legacy brochure
The opening message is from the Chancellor, Lord Patten, who is well-known and respected by alumni and friends.
http://www.sofii.org/active site/Members area/LM250OxfordUni...
Campus Safety and Security Handbook 2009
Opening Messages
Mission
Authority and Jurisdiction
Services and Partnerships
Access to Campus Facilities
Policies
Reporting and Violations
Crime Statistics
Clery Statement
Protection Tips
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF STUDENT LIFE
http://www.uncsa.edu/campuspolice/safetybrochure.htm
Quite often, a section like this is simply headed "Introduction" or "Welcome" in English, e.g.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3523539C-AACF-4DA3-83...
University of Oxford – legacy brochure
The opening message is from the Chancellor, Lord Patten, who is well-known and respected by alumni and friends.
http://www.sofii.org/active site/Members area/LM250OxfordUni...
Campus Safety and Security Handbook 2009
Opening Messages
Mission
Authority and Jurisdiction
Services and Partnerships
Access to Campus Facilities
Policies
Reporting and Violations
Crime Statistics
Clery Statement
Protection Tips
MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF STUDENT LIFE
http://www.uncsa.edu/campuspolice/safetybrochure.htm
Quite often, a section like this is simply headed "Introduction" or "Welcome" in English, e.g.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3523539C-AACF-4DA3-83...
2 hrs
Sarah Bessioud
Germany
Germany
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Specializes in field
Germany
A way with words
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Works in: German to English, French to English, English
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28
a few welcoming words
Bearing in mind that this is a brochure whose aim is to incite people to visit/stay/do business etc. in this town, then the word "welcome" is definitely not out of place. The politicians who provided these words are most probably providing reasons why visitors would feel welcome here. "A few welcoming words" normally open up a speech or a conference, but I feel that the expression lends itself well to this context too.
http://www.barentsinfo.fi/beac/docs/Program_Tourism_Workshop...
Welcoming words from the Troms Regional Tourism Board
http://www.ickl.org/conf99_proceedings/addresses.pdf
A FEW WELCOMING WORDS by. Agustí Ros, On-site Organizer.
http://www.barentsinfo.fi/beac/docs/Program_Tourism_Workshop...
Welcoming words from the Troms Regional Tourism Board
http://www.ickl.org/conf99_proceedings/addresses.pdf
A FEW WELCOMING WORDS by. Agustí Ros, On-site Organizer.
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4 hrs
Gabriella Bertelmann
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Greetings
First thing that comes to mind: greetings
suppose in your context Opening Words may apply well, greetings is a little more engaging
hope this is helpful
suppose in your context Opening Words may apply well, greetings is a little more engaging
hope this is helpful
Peer comment(s):
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casper (X)
: In the asker's context: "Greetings from political dignitaries"
1 hr
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Jutta Scherer
: Oder "A word of greeting" - jedenfalls wird hier sehr klar, dass das Grußwort *nicht* vom Autor kommt.
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7 hrs
Words of Welcome
As entry in the Table of Contents .
On
A Word from A, MP for...
A Word from B, Mayor of...
A Word from C, Chair of Visit-my-City...
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Typo : In the brochre itself, ON PAGES N to NN (instead of "On").
On
A Word from A, MP for...
A Word from B, Mayor of...
A Word from C, Chair of Visit-my-City...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-07-12 18:08:07 GMT)
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Typo : In the brochre itself, ON PAGES N to NN (instead of "On").
Discussion
I have several books with a foreword written by the author
It depends of course if it is a written message or a spoken address.
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/poetry_literatur... http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/business_commerc...