Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
die jeder selber interpretieren kann.
English translation:
that everyone can interpret in their own way
Added to glossary by
DesposEl
Aug 27, 2004 08:03
19 yrs ago
German term
die jeder selber interpretieren kann.
German to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
jewelry
Die Schmuckstücke tragen eine Geschichte in sich, die jeder selber interpretieren kann.
I have a pb with sich and selber in the same sentence.
Many Thanks
I have a pb with sich and selber in the same sentence.
Many Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | that everyone can interpret in their own way |
Elvira Stoianov
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| 4 | which each can interpret in his own way |
Philip Taylor
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| 4 | that has a story of its own to tell |
Terence Ajbro
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Proposed translations
+4
4 mins
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Currently employed in-house
Native in: Romanian 
, Hungarian
Works in: German to Romanian, English to Romanian, Romanian to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
that everyone can interpret in their own way
sich means that each jewel carries a story that can be interpreted by everyone as he wishes (well, something along that line, anyway)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Susan Geiblinger
14 mins
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| agree |
Victor Dewsbery
19 mins
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| agree |
Orla Ryan
47 mins
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| agree |
roneill
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks"
4 mins
which each can interpret in his own way
which each can interpret in his own way OR
which everyone can interpret in their own way
which everyone can interpret in their own way
9 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
that has a story of its own to tell
It would be nice to continue the idea of "Geschichte".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sylvie malich (X)
: nice treatment getting away from the ol' his/her/their conundrum
4 mins
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Thanks, this is one of the instances where creativity in translation is required!
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Victor Dewsbery
: Your "creativity" takes you away from the text here. The interpretation is in the eye of the beholder, so my vote goes to Elvira
16 mins
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I see what you mean, though I still think that the idea of the jewelry telling a unique tale to whoever listens will also work here.
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