Oct 15, 2001 11:27
22 yrs ago
4 viewers *
German term
Texts that are music to your ears!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Gewinnspiel
German to English
Marketing
Game - I know what this means, but can't think of the word - is there a single word in English to reflect the fact that it's not just a game but a game where you can win something?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | contest |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +1 | prize draw / lottery / competition / prize competition |
Mary Worby
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| 4 | sweepstakes |
shasas
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| 4 | competition or match |
athena22
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| 5 -1 | game of chance |
Trudy Peters
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Proposed translations
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4 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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22196
Selected
contest
That's what I usually use.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all of you. This one actually fits my contest best of all."
+1
4 mins
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Friendly, reliable and accurate!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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2770
prize draw / lottery / competition / prize competition
Depends on quite how it works, really!
HTH
Mary
HTH
Mary
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alison Schwitzgebel
: I'd go for prize draw myself
58 mins
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If it's a draw, and not 'Who can guess how many jelly beans in the pot, sort of thing!
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6 mins
sweepstakes
none
8 mins
competition or match
Depending on the type of game or context. Usually I would use two words to clarify this, though, because a competition does not have to be a game. One could say "tournament", if a series of games were involved.
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22 mins
game of chance
used in gambling
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Alison Schwitzgebel
: given naranga's other questions on department stores today I don't think this fits the context
40 mins
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You're right, forgot about the dept. store. In that case I like Kim's answer: contest
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